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Demographic data by Zip Code:

Population
Total Population	3805
Male Population	1998 (52.51 %)
Female Population	1807 (47.49 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	-8.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	-3.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)
Median Age	29.88

Employment
White Collar	76
Blue Collar	20

Households
Total Households	1275
Family Households	937
Non-Family Households	338
Households With Children	325
Households Without Children	950
Average People Per Household	2.75

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	71
Some High School	134
Some College	575
Associate Degree	200
Bachelors Degree	326
Graduate Degree	112

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	635
Married	1648
Separated	267
Widowed	91
Divorced	325

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$59,782
Median Household Income	$52,691
Median Income Under 25	$33,125
Median Income 25-34	$39,375
Median Income 35-44	$54,667
Median Income 45-54	$69,894
Median Income 55-64	$61,071
Median Income 65-74	$49,545
Median Income Over 75	$29,286
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	66.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	21.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$439,986
Median Household Net Worth	$130,419
Median Home Sale Price	$199,367
Median Total Debts	$161,884
Sales Tax Rate	%
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$49,370

Weather
Average High in January	4.40° F
Average Low in January	-9.60° F
Average High in July	70.40° F
Average Low in July	51.10° F
Annual Precepitiation	11.94 in.
Air Pollution Index	77

Other Amenities
Airport	NULATO
Miles To Airport	102
Junior College	UNIVERSITY OF AK ANCHORAGE MATANUSK
Miles To Junior College	192
University	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
Miles To University	103
Sports Team	BELLINGHAM SLAM
Miles To Sports Team	1343

Total Houshold Expenditure

Contributions Expense

Insurance Expense

Clothing Expense

Education Expense

Entertainment Expense

Food Expense

Health Care Expense

Household Furnishings Expense

Shelter Expense

Household Operations Expense

Other Expense

Personal Care Expense

Reading Expense

Tobacco Expense

Transportation Expense

Utilities Expense

Gifts Expense

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

Personal Crime Risk

Murder Risk

Rape Risk

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

228

226

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

Larceny Risk

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	26310
Male Population	13575 (51.6 %)
Female Population	12735 (48.4 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	103.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	39.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	10.00
Median Age	34.14

Employment
White Collar	7080
Blue Collar	1957

Households
Total Households	7173
Family Households	5503
Non-Family Households	1670
Households With Children	3565
Households Without Children	3607
Average People Per Household	3.55

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	184
Some High School	509
Some College	4278
Associate Degree	1711
Bachelors Degree	2599
Graduate Degree	1440

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	5171
Married	11816
Separated	970
Widowed	756
Divorced	2243

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$70,786
Median Household Income	$63,187
Median Income Under 25	$35,500
Median Income 25-34	$53,698
Median Income 35-44	$66,243
Median Income 45-54	$71,374
Median Income 55-64	$67,241
Median Income 65-74	$55,259
Median Income Over 75	$46,667
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	49.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	21.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$552,470
Median Household Net Worth	$168,479
Median Home Sale Price	$232,750
Median Total Debts	$208,489
Sales Tax Rate	3.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$55,403

Weather
Average High in January	22.30° F
Average Low in January	7.80° F
Average High in July	65.50° F
Average Low in July	46.60° F
Annual Precepitiation	18.51 in.
Air Pollution Index	64

Other Amenities
Airport	VALDEZ PIONEER FIELD
Miles To Airport	59
Junior College	UNIVERSITY OF AK ANCHORAGE MATANUSK
Miles To Junior College	33
University	ALASKA BIBLE COLLEGE
Miles To University	63
Sports Team	BELLINGHAM SLAM
Miles To Sports Team	1336

Total Houshold Expenditure

107

Contributions Expense

104

Insurance Expense

107

Clothing Expense

107

Education Expense

105

Entertainment Expense

108

Food Expense

107

Health Care Expense

106

Household Furnishings Expense

108

Shelter Expense

107

Household Operations Expense

107

Other Expense

106

Personal Care Expense

107

Reading Expense

106

Tobacco Expense

105

Transportation Expense

109

Utilities Expense

106

Gifts Expense

105

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

Personal Crime Risk

Murder Risk

Rape Risk

121

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

100

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

Larceny Risk

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	48432
Male Population	25007 (51.63 %)
Female Population	23425 (48.37 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	107.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	38.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	91.00
Median Age	32.58

Employment
White Collar	8794
Blue Collar	2318

Households
Total Households	13480
Family Households	10254
Non-Family Households	3226
Households With Children	6830
Households Without Children	6649
Average People Per Household	3.58

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	378
Some High School	939
Some College	7785
Associate Degree	2907
Bachelors Degree	4397
Graduate Degree	2220

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	9043
Married	22290
Separated	1129
Widowed	1128
Divorced	4504

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$66,418
Median Household Income	$64,089
Median Income Under 25	$42,845
Median Income 25-34	$58,451
Median Income 35-44	$66,073
Median Income 45-54	$71,934
Median Income 55-64	$67,345
Median Income 65-74	$55,833
Median Income Over 75	$47,174
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	53.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	20.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$544,644
Median Household Net Worth	$164,621
Median Home Sale Price	$225,963
Median Total Debts	$207,210
Sales Tax Rate	2.5000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$53,044

Weather
Average High in January	23.30° F
Average Low in January	9.30° F
Average High in July	65.80° F
Average Low in July	47.90° F
Annual Precepitiation	19.35 in.
Air Pollution Index	63

Other Amenities
Airport	MERRILL FIELD
Miles To Airport	19
Junior College	CHARTER COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	21
University	ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Miles To University	21
Sports Team	BELLINGHAM SLAM
Miles To Sports Team	1371

Total Houshold Expenditure

102

Contributions Expense

100

Insurance Expense

102

Clothing Expense

103

Education Expense

102

Entertainment Expense

103

Food Expense

102

Health Care Expense

101

Household Furnishings Expense

104

Shelter Expense

102

Household Operations Expense

103

Other Expense

101

Personal Care Expense

102

Reading Expense

102

Tobacco Expense

100

Transportation Expense

104

Utilities Expense

102

Gifts Expense

101

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

Personal Crime Risk

Murder Risk

Rape Risk

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

Larceny Risk

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Data on community demographics provided by OnBoard LLC Copyright (c) 2007 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All community demographics data is for the year 2007 unless otherwise specified.