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County population in July 2011: 1,835 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 508
Renter-occupied apartments: 277
% of renters here:

35%
State:

36%

Land area: 12750 sq. mi.
Water area: 24.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Denali Borough: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.0%), Educational,health and social services (13.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 57%
  • Government: 33%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Denali Borough races chart

Races in Denali Borough, Alaska:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (90.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.9%)
  • Some other race alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Males: 1,101  (58.2%)
Females: 792  (41.8%)

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Average household size:
Denali Borough:

2.3 people
Alaska:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,657 ($53,654 in 1999)
This county:

$69657
Alaska:

$66953

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $718 (lower quartile is $418, upper quartile is $1,080)
This county:

$718
State:

$903


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $175,754 (it was $108,300 in 2000)
Denali Borough:

$175,754
Alaska:

$232,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,598 - $245,076

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $357,213
Here:

$357,213
State:

$264,617

Townhouses or other attached units: $245,309
Here:

$245,309
State:

$213,298

Mobile homes: $208,337
Here:

$208,337
State:

$42,305
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,634
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $475

Denali Borough, AK map from a distance


2008 Presidential Election results in Denali Borough Alaska:

McCain (Republican): 63.4%
Obama (Democratic): 35.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (-0.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (-0.0%)


Denali Borough household income distribution in 2009 Denali Borough home values distribution


Denali Borough contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 9.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.9%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Denali Borough is $702 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $876 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1230 a month.

Cities in this county include: Healy, Anderson, Cantwell, McKinley Park, Ferry.


Click to draw/clear Denali Borough borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Denali Borough: Geographic Center of Alaska (A), Smallwood Creek (B), Eielson Visitors Center (C), Denali National Park Headquarters (D), Teklanika Campground (E), Sanctuary River Campground (F), Savage River Campground (G), Igloo Creek Campground (H), Bonnifield (I), Stony Hill Overlook (J), Nineteenmile (K), Camp Denali (L), Windy (M), Carlo (N), Denali National Park Ambulance (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Albert Lake (A), Alma Lakes (B), Amos Lakes (C), Beaverlog Lakes (D), Bergh Lake (E), Big Lake (F), Big Lily Lake (G), Big Long Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Creek (A), Birch Creek (B), Bonanza Creek (C), Boulder Creek (D), Boundary Creek (E), Buzzard Creek (F), Cabin Creek (G), Cache Creek (H), Calico Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Denali Borough: Denali National Park and Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fairbanks North Star Borough , Matanuska-Susitna Borough , Southeast Fairbanks Census Area , Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.3%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 88
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 54 (31% naturalized citizens)

Denali Borough:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 11

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.7%

Denali Borough marital status for males
Denali Borough marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,044
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 36
  • 3 or 4: 49
  • 5 to 9: 22
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 20 or more: 68
  • Mobile homes: 95
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Housing units in Denali Borough with a mortgage: 121 (5 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 198

Here:

37.9% with mortgage
State:

74.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 19.33%
Here19.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 366
Total congregations: 6
Religions in Denali Borough - Healy, Anderson, Cantwell, McKinley Park, Ferry

Food Environment Statistics:



Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Denali Borough:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

10.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Denali Borough:

32.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.6%
Alaska:

6.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Alaska:

27.8%


Earthquake activity:

Denali Borough-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2468% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/29/2000 at 10:35:48, a magnitude 6.0 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 6.0 ML, 5.8 MW, Depth: 14.0 mi) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from Denali Borough center
On 10/6/1995 at 05:23:18, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.2 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the county center
On 12/30/1995 at 02:07:17, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.7 MW, 5.2 ME, Depth: 85.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (20%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (24%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Other Western Europe (11%)
  • Laos (11%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • France (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Denali Borough (%):



  • German (19%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • European (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Italian (4%)


Denali Borough mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 518 (57%)
  • Carpooled: 114 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 63 (7%)
  • Walked: 110 (12%)
  • Other means: 24 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 84 (9%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


104 people in military barracks, etc.

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $57,895.

15.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.23%
Alaska average:

9.33%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.88% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($16,520 average AGI)
9.35% relocated from other states ($19,724 average AGI)
Denali Borough:

9.35%
Alaska average:

6.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.28% ($38,895 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.44% ($42,500)


14.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.30%
Alaska average:

9.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.79% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($21,814 average AGI)
7.52% relocated to other states ($20,415 average AGI)
Denali Borough:

7.52%
Alaska average:

6.19%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.42% ($54,000 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.30% ($30,842)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Births per 1000 population in Denali Borough

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 1.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Denali Borough

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Denali Borough

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 0 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,789
  • In family households: 1,404 (349 male householders, 105 female householders)
    371 spouses, 491 children (458 natural, 20 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 16 other relatives, 34 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 385 (250 male householders (213 living alone)), 84 female householders (63 living alone)), 51 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 104 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 187 2-persons, 105 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 276 1-person, 58 2-persons.

92.3% of residents of Denali Borough speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $16,547,000 ($8516 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,754,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,258,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,394,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,000
Federal grants: $982,000
Federal procurement contracts: $131,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,781,000 ($7,531,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 137
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 18
Here:

10 per 1000 residents
State:

25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -138
Here:  -73 per 1000 residents
State:  -7 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.8
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

2.5
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 73
  • 1990 to 1999: 278
  • 1980 to 1989: 389
  • 1970 to 1979: 262
  • 1960 to 1969: 102
  • 1950 to 1959: 66
  • 1940 to 1949: 4
  • 1939 or earlier: 75
Rooms in houses/apartments in Denali Borough, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 48
  • 4 rooms: 91
  • 5 rooms: 94
  • 6 rooms: 71
  • 7 rooms: 53
  • 8 rooms: 21
  • 9+ rooms: 46
  • 1 room: 33
  • 2 rooms: 107
  • 3 rooms: 36
  • 4 rooms: 38
  • 5 rooms: 34
  • 6 rooms: 17
  • 7 rooms: 8
  • 8 rooms: 4
  • 9+ rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Denali Borough, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 31
  • 1 bedroom: 119
  • 2 bedrooms: 126
  • 3 bedrooms: 153
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 126
  • 2 bedrooms: 61
  • 3 bedrooms: 39
  • 4 bedrooms: 18
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Denali Borough, Alaska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 15
  • 1 vehicle: 109
  • 2 vehicles: 179
  • 3 vehicles: 121
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5+ vehicles: 46
  • no vehicle: 30
  • 1 vehicle: 167
  • 2 vehicles: 61
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

55% of Denali Borough residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Alaska.

Denali Borough:

55.4%
State average:

47.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 503
  • Northeast: 206
  • Midwest: 390
  • South: 200
  • West: 519

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 46%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 43%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Denali Borough
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74.8%)
  • Wood (14.8%)
  • Coal or coke (8.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66.1%)
  • No fuel used (13.4%)
  • Coal or coke (9.7%)
  • Wood (5.1%)
  • Electricity (3.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:

6.4%
Alaska:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:

5.2%
Alaska:

5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:

11.3%
Alaska:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Denali Borough government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $191,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $114,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $194,000
    General: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,596,000
    General - Other: $316,000
    Central Staff Services: $200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $143,000
    Education: $113,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $88,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,919,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,123,000
    General Support: $59,000
    All Other: $41,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $1,598,000
    Property: $197,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,825,000

Denali Borough Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Denali Borough, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John574.0 years
James270.0 years
Oley256.5 years
George284.9 years
Richard268.5 years
Shirley270.0 years
William286.0 years
Most common last names in Denali Borough, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller374.3 years
Nicklie366.3 years
James270.5 years
Hayward271.5 years
Macfarlane261.5 years

Denali Borough on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election"

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