Alaska Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Alaska is $33,129, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Alaska median household income is $71,829, which has grown by 39.28% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Alaska residents spend 18.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #8
| Alaska | 33,129 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Alaska | 36,240 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Alaska | 42,923 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Alaska | 30,441 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #3| Alaska | 71,829 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Alaska | 88,583 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #8
| Alaska | 39.28% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Alaska | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 45.29% | $8,579, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 19.65% | $15,585, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 6.20% | $4,259, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 18.57% | $28,508, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Alaska | 83,714 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Alaska | 100,099 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Alaska | U.S. | |
| White | $78,752, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $55,897, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $62,038, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $63,551, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $45,624, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $50,853, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $56,875, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $55,489, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Alaska | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $42,742, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $74,898, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $82,782, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $51,768, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Alaska | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 560,680 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 293,965 | 52.43%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 221,495 | 75.35%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 14,921 | 5.08%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 206,574 | 70.27%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 186,985 | 90.52%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 19,589 | 9.48%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 72,470 | 24.65%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 266,715 | 47.57%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 175,361 | 65.75%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,855 | 0.70%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 173,506 | 65.05%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 160,998 | 92.79%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 12,508 | 7.21%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 91,354 | 34.25%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Alaska | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 353,493 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 239,226 | 67.67%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 44,790 | 12.67%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 5,617 | 1.59%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 27,830 | 7.87%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 19,332 | 5.47%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 16,698 | 4.72%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Alaska | 18.1 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Alaska | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 347,983 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 186,985 | 53.73%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 57,766 | 30.89%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,426 | 15.20%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 27,275 | 14.59%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,126 | 1.67%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 23,722 | 12.69%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 32,158 | 17.20%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 160,998 | 46.27%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 67,099 | 41.68%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,109 | 20.56%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 51,980 | 32.29%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 344 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 970 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,018 | 4.36%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Alaska | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 347,983 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 19,560 | 5.62%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 26,569 | 7.64%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 12,559 | 3.61%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,314 | 1.81%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 37,509 | 10.78%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 26,983 | 7.75%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 6,700 | 1.93%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,139 | 4.06%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 28,929 | 8.31%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 81,146 | 23.32%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 31,255 | 8.98%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 41,548 | 11.94%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,772 | 4.25%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Alaska | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 71,866 | 10.10%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 11,843 | 7.03%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.