Tanaina, Alaska Population 2024

8,915

Tanaina is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska. Tanaina has a 2024 population of 8,915. Tanaina is currently declining at a rate of -4.12% annually and its population has decreased by -14.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Tanaina is $108,514 with a poverty rate of 10.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tanaina is 34.9 years, 35 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Tanaina Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tanaina was:

  • White: 80.51%
  • Two or more races: 9.56%
  • Native American: 6%
  • Other race: 2.11%
  • Asian: 1.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0.13%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
30.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
294.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-14.68% (-1,534)
The current population of Tanaina, Alaska is 8,915 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,449.

Tanaina, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,79580.51%
Two or more races9269.56%
Native American5816%
Other race2042.11%
Asian1471.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.17%
Black or African American130.13%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Tanaina Population by Race

Tanaina Population Pyramid 2024

Tanaina Median Age

34.9

Total

35

Male

34.7

Female

Tanaina Adults

There are 7,126 adults, (825 of whom are seniors) in Tanaina.

Tanaina Age Dependency

53.7

Age Dependency Ratio

13.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Tanaina Sex Ratio

Female4,63247.84%
Male5,05052.16%

Tanaina Population by Age

Tanaina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3382.980.719.3
Married1,9643.3690.99.1
Non Family6931.277.222.8
Female3553.1755.544.5
Male3263.454.345.7

3.18

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tanaina Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2313.73%
Associates Degree69811.27%
Bachelors Degree87014.05%
Graduate Degree5428.75%
High School Graduate2,10533.98%
Less Than 9th Grade1151.86%
Some College1,63326.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tanaina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tanaina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1094,8051,251
2+ Races43843057
Hispanic34732676
Native American25925918
Other Race15115147
Asian67544
Black131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Tanaina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,264$54,259$59,375
Graduate Degree$79,038$125,357$66,765
High School Graduate$44,180$64,688$28,586
Less Than 9th Grade$41,875$46,339$40,536
Overall$52,601$71,197$41,095
Some College$52,264$77,150$43,250

$52,601

Average Earnings

$71,197

Average Male

$41,095

Average Female

Tanaina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tanaina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tanaina Language

91.55% of Tanaina residents speak only English, while 8.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.89% of the population.

Tanaina Language

Tanaina Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,38676810.4%
Multiple92612313.28%
Hispanic75411214.85%
Native5718314.54%
Islander1616100%
Asian14785.44%

10.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.95%

Male Poverty Rate

11.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tanaina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tanaina is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tanaina is Asian, with 5.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.1%.

Tanaina Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.34%
High School9.03%
Some College6.74%
Bachelors or Greater5.17%

Tanaina Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed35.58%
Female Unemployed14.98%
Female Employed7.29%
Male Employed5.35%

Tanaina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tanaina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,017$117,173
Households$86,418$108,514
Married Families$108,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,284$63,664

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tanaina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Tanaina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tanaina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Tanaina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tanaina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

850

Number of Veterans

732

Male Veterans

118

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War362
First Gulf War330
Vietnam180
Korea15
World War II0

Tanaina Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54378
55 to 64177
65 to 74132
18 to 3483
75+80

Tanaina Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White79013.47%
Hispanic6514.41%
Other Race2618.31%
Native American154.05%
2+ Races122.07%
Asian78.24%

Tanaina Veterans by Race

Tanaina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tanaina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Tanaina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tanaina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tanaina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.38%

Born in Tanaina

95.98%

Native Born

4.02%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

2.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.98% of Tanaina residents were born in the United States, with 44.38% having been born in Alaska. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Tanaina Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20248,915-383-4.12%
20239,298-384-3.97%
20229,682-632-6.13%
202110,314-135-1.29%
202010,449-15-0.14%
201910,464-56-0.53%
201810,52080.08%
201710,5127767.97%
20169,736961%
20159,6402492.65%
20149,391-14-0.15%
20139,405120.13%
20129,393-10-0.11%
20119,4031,20614.71%
20108,19700%

Tanaina Population by Year