Mountain Village, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 723 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 723 (all nonfarm))

Mountain Village, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 210 (179 occupied: 101 owner occupied, 78 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	37%

Housing density: 48 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $75,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $950

Median gross rent in Mountain Village, AK in 2000: $625

Housing units in Mountain Village with a mortgage: 31 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 64

Household type by relationship

Households: 723

In family households: 680 (98 male householders, 44 female householders)
75 spouses, 387 children (328 natural, 56 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 15 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 43 (21 male householders (15 living alone)), 15 female householders (15 living alone)), 7 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 11 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 30 1-person, 4 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

175 married couples with children.
86 single-parent households (34 men, 52 women).

81.9% of residents of Mountain Village speak English at home.
18.1% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	3.7
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.1
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mountain Village, Alaska:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 31
5 rooms: 25
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mountain Village, Alaska:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 29
4 rooms: 16
5 rooms: 12
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 3
1995 to 1998: 6
1990 to 1994: 7
1980 to 1989: 76
1970 to 1979: 88
1960 to 1969: 11
1950 to 1959: 14
1940 to 1949: 5
1939 or earlier: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mountain Village:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 17
2 bedrooms: 26
3 bedrooms: 31
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mountain Village:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 20
2 bedrooms: 29
3 bedrooms: 13
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Mountain Village in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 60
1 vehicle: 39
2 vehicles: 2
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Mountain Village in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 57
1 vehicle: 21
2 vehicles: 0
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Mountain Village, AK:

Less than $10,000: 9
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 2
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 8
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 4
$70,000 to $79,999: 27
$80,000 to $89,999: 13
$90,000 to $99,999: 2
$100,000 to $124,999: 6
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Mountain Village rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Mountain Village:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 13
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 2
$300 to $349: 3
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 3
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 2
$550 to $599: 2
$600 to $649: 1
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 2
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 2
$900 to $999: 6
$1,000 to $1,249: 3
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 32

Mountain Village, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.3%
Number of people working at home: 3 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 71
5 to 9 minutes: 34
10 to 14 minutes: 46
15 to 19 minutes: 14
20 to 24 minutes: 0
25 to 29 minutes: 0
30 to 34 minutes: 2
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 0
60 to 89 minutes: 4
90 or more minutes: 2

Mountain Village mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3 (2%)
Carpooled: 28 (16%)
Taxi: 1 (1%)
Walked: 74 (42%)
Other means: 67 (38%)
Worked at home: 3 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 16
$10,000 to $14,999: 17
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 17
$25,000 to $29,999: 15
$30,000 to $34,999: 18
$35,000 to $39,999: 11
$40,000 to $44,999: 12
$45,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 21
$60,000 to $74,999: 10
$75,000 to $99,999: 11
$100,000 to $124,999: 4
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $199,999: 1
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 582
German: 12
Italian: 9
French Canadian: 4
European: 4

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

This state: 665
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 15
South: 4
West: 29

75% of Mountain Village residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 17
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 82
Less than 1 year of college: 12
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 6
Associate degree: 1
Bachelor's degree: 7
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 17
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 59
Less than 1 year of college: 4
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 14
Associate degree: 8
Bachelor's degree: 14
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 47.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 21.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 40.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 60.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $58,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,542
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $23,750
Two or more races householders: $55,417
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Mountain Village household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Mountain Village household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Mountain Village household income for two or more races householders

Mountain Village household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Mountain Village marital status for males

Mountain Village marital status for females

Median house value for:

American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $70,600
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $27,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $27,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 183
One, attached: 4
Two: 13
3 or 4: 5
Mobile homes: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 16%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Mountain Village:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
Wood (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%)
Wood (15%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	1.3%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Here:	100.0%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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