United States

Alaska

0.7 million residents

European
56.6%
Native American
14.7%
Hispanic
8.2%
African
2.9%
Other
17.4%
Foreign-born
8%
Catholic
15%
Protestant
37%
Orthodox
1%
Non-Hispanic White median age
41.5 yrs
Median age (all)
36.7 yrs
Fishback benchmark
26%
Price level (US = 100)
102.4 (+2.4%)
Median home value
$352,900

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 29 Alaska boroughs and census areas. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Alaska, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Alaska next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricAlaskaUnited States
Non-Hispanic White56.7%58%
Catholic15%19%
Protestant37%40%
Orthodox1%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age41.5 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Alaska next to the national figures.

MetricAlaskaUnited States
Price level (US = 100)102.4 (+2.4%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)93.8 (−6.2%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$92,788$80,734
Median home value$352,900$332,700
Home price to income3.8×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,419/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.4%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European56.6%Hispanic8.2%Native American14.7%Other20.3%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196077.2%0%3%———18.8%1%
197077.2%2.1%3%———16.9%0.8%
198075.8%2.4%3.4%———16%2.4%
199073.9%3.2%4.1%———15.6%3.2%
200067.9%4.1%3.4%0.1%1.2%0.1%15.5%7.7%
201064.1%5.5%3.1%0.2%1.6%0.2%14.5%10.8%
202058.8%6.8%2.9%0.1%2%0.1%14.9%14.4%
202556.6%8.2%2.9%0.2%1.8%0.1%14.7%15.3%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Alaska, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)