Alaska is a state in the Pacific region of the United States, known for vast wilderness, towering mountains, and extensive coastline. It has a population of 743,756, making it the 49th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Juneau. Alaska has a resource-based economy centered on oil, fishing, and tourism.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Alaska includes 60.7% White, 13.79% Native American, 6.42% Asian, 3.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 445,545 | 60.7% |
| Native American | 101,226 | 13.79% |
| Two or more races | 89,804 | 12.24% |
| Asian | 47,099 | 6.42% |
| Black or African American | 22,774 | 3.1% |
| Other race | 16,144 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11,379 | 1.55% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Alaska's average per capita income is $56,492. Household income levels show a median of $89,336. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $123,966 | $150,560 |
| Families | $108,134 | $133,487 |
| Households | $89,336 | $114,947 |
| Non Families | $58,232 | $74,912 |
Average Income
Median Household Income
Poverty Rate
Alaska’s population is heavily concentrated in the south-central region, with Anchorage Municipality having about 284,000 residents despite a 2.3% decline since 2020. The fastest-growing region is the nearby Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which has grown 10.5% to nearly 119,000 residents. While Fairbanks North Star Borough remains the third-largest at 94,000 residents, rural areas are seeing significant population losses, with Lake and Peninsula Borough experiencing a 14.6% decline and the Kusilvak Census Area dropping 9.5%. The state shows extreme population density contrasts, from Anchorage’s 167 people per square mile to vast areas like the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, which despite covering 145,582 square miles has fewer than 0.03 people per square mile.
