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Dive into each indicator for Alaska.
740,100
Total population
48th in the U.S.
0.5 /km²
Density
50th in the U.S.
36.1 years
Median age
48.2%
Female
51.8%
Male
Highest male share in the U.S.
268,000
Households
64.6%
Urban population
23.9%
Under 18
14.2%
65 and older
76.6 years
Life expectancy
Anchorage (≈ 286,000)
Largest city
-0.1%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
58.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
15.2%
Alaska Native / Native American
1st in the U.S.
8.6%
Two or more races
Among the highest in the U.S.
7.6%
Hispanic or Latino
6.5%
Asian
Largely Filipino
3.4%
Black or African American
1.5%
Pacific Islander
Top 3 in the U.S.
German, Irish, English, Norwegian
Largest ancestries
229 federally recognised
Tribal entities
Most of any state
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1880–20240.74 M▲ 2116%
Decennial census and Census Bureau estimates.
Alaska Native & Native American share
1930–202315.2%▼ 70%
Census race tables.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–20237.6%▲ 217%
Census race and ethnicity tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202376.6 yrs▲ 6%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 740,100 | 48th in the U.S. |
| Density | 0.5 /km² | 50th in the U.S. |
| Median age | 36.1 years | |
| Female | 48.2% | |
| Male | 51.8% | Highest male share in the U.S. |
| Households | 268,000 | |
| Urban population | 64.6% | |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | |
| 65 and older | 14.2% | |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 years | |
| Largest city | Anchorage (≈ 286,000) | |
| Growth | -0.1%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58.6% | |
| Alaska Native / Native American | 15.2% | 1st in the U.S. |
| Two or more races | 8.6% | Among the highest in the U.S. |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% | |
| Asian | 6.5% | Largely Filipino |
| Black or African American | 3.4% | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | Top 3 in the U.S. |
| Largest ancestries | German, Irish, English, Norwegian | |
| Tribal entities | 229 federally recognised | Most of any state |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Alaska vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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