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Anvik, AK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.5
years ∙ half population younger than 34.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
2.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Anvik is a second class city, located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States.
Location
City in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC62.630919° N, 160.215974° W
DMS62° 37′ 51.31″ N, 160° 12′ 57.51″ W

Population Density & area

8.23/sq mi (3.19/km²)
Total Area
11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²)
Land Area
9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²) · 80.4%
Water Area
2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²) · 19.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.9% male
Male 51.9%
Female 48.1%
males per 100 females
Anvik 107.9
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 117
Alaska 110.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Anvik 0%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 3.1%
Alaska 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.5
years ∙ half population younger than 34.5, half older
Anvik
34.5
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
37.8
Alaska
35.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
107.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Anvik 107.9
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 77.4
Alaska 61

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 35.4% 26.3% 24.1%
Working age (18-64) 48.1% 56.4% 62.1%
Senior (65+) 16.5% 17.3% 13.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 107.9 77.4 61
Child dependency ratio 73.7 46.7 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 34.2 30.7 22.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
1.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
98.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
2.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Anvik 2.6%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 51.8%
Alaska 62.8%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Anvik population
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.2% 7.3%
Mexican 0% 1.7% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.9%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.3% 2.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.8% 92.7%
One race 100% 90.7% 82.4%
White 1.3% 21.6% 57.7%
Black or African American 0% 1.9% 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 98.7% 65.5% 13.2%
Asian 0% 1.4% 6.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 1.5%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 7.1% 10.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.7% family
Family 56.7%
Non family 43.3%
% family households
Anvik 56.7%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 54%
Alaska 63.9%

Average household size

2.63
persons per household
Anvik
2.63
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
2.05
Alaska
2.61

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Anvik population
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Total households 30 2,296 270,533
Average houshold size 2.63 2.05 2.61
Family households 17 1,240 172,968
Average family size 3.41 2.66 3.23
Married couple family 5 628 130,414
Other families 12 612 42,554
Male householder 0 184 15,511
Female householder 12 428 27,043
Non-family households 13 1,056 97,565
One-person households 13 895 76,856
Male householder 10 591 41,041
Senior (65+) living alone 8 191 11,611
Female householder 3 304 35,815
Senior (65+) living alone 3 174 14,574
Other living arrangements 0 161 20,709

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

56
housing units
Anvik 56
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 3,724
Alaska 328,491

Occupancy status

53.6% occupied
Occupied 53.6%
Vacant 46.4%
vacancy rate
Anvik 46.4%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 38.3%
Alaska 17.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1986
Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
12.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
67.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 3.8 3.3 4.8
1–3 rooms 35.8% 53% 24.7%
4–6 rooms 60.7% 41.4% 51.6%
7+ rooms 3.6% 5.7% 23.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 5.4% 19.9% 6.1%
1 bedroom 16.1% 21.1% 13.4%
2 bedrooms 25% 23.6% 25%
3 bedrooms 37.5% 26.5% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 16.1% 9% 19.8%
At a glance
Median year built 1986 1985 1986
Total housing units 56 3,724 328,491
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.3% owners
Renter-occupied 26.7%
Owner-occupied 73.3%
homeownership rate
Anvik 73.3%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 69.9%
Alaska 66.8%

Average household size

2.73
Owner-occupied
2.38
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Anvik 2.73
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 2.07
Alaska 2.74

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Total occupied units 30 2,296 270,533
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.7% 18.4% 27.3%
2010 to 2019 16.7% 30.7% 39.8%
2000 to 2009 33.3% 18% 15.7%
1999 or earlier 23.4% 32.9% 17.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 60% 86.9% 94.3%
1.01 to 1.50 30% 7.6% 3.4%
1.51 or more 10% 5.5% 2.3%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 56.7% 37% 9%
1 vehicle 33.3% 33.9% 31.2%
2 vehicles 6.7% 17.6% 36.4%
3 or more vehicles 3.3% 11.5% 23.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 0% 0.4% 51.5%
Electricity 0% 1.6% 14.3%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 46.7% 54.8% 27.6%
All other fuels 53.3% 43% 5.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 16.7% 29.2% 3.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 16.7% 23.4% 2.7%
No telephone service available 10% 6.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Anvik due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Anvik
$—
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
$98,500
Alaska
$352,900

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
10.5%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Anvik due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Property value
Median Value $— $98,500 $352,900
Under $100,000 81.8% 50.6% 9.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 0% 23.2% 9.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.2% 14.6% 18.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 9.7% 41.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 1.7% 19.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 13.6% 14.6% 60.1%
Without a mortgage 86.4% 85.4% 39.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,335 $2,229
Without a mortgage $295 $382 $690
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,084 $1,419

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

0%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Anvik 0%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 16%
Alaska 31.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Anvik 14.3%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 12.5%
Alaska 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

28
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
78.6%
College / Undergraduate
21.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Anvik
0%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
3.1%
Alaska
20.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Total enrolled (age 3+) 28 1,254 171,961
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.7% 5.5%
K–12 78.6% 80.2% 73.7%
Kindergarten 7.1% 2.8% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 28.6% 21.5% 23.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 28.6% 30.5% 22.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.3% 25.4% 22.8%
College or graduate school 21.4% 12% 20.8%
College, undergraduate 21.4% 8.9% 16%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.2% 4.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 3.1% 20.5%
School type
Public school 100% 95.3% 82.5%
Private school 0% 4.7% 17.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

42
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
14.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
47.6%
Some college no degree
28.6%
Associates degree
9.5%
Bachelors degree
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50% · 50%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
90% · 10%
Some college no degree
16.7% · 83.3%
Associates degree
100% · 0%
Bachelors degree
—% · —%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Population (25+) 42 3,470 490,552
Less than 9th grade 14.3% 3.2% 1.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 9.3% 4.5%
High school diploma or GED 47.6% 39% 28.9%
Some college, no degree 28.6% 25.1% 24%
Associate's degree 9.5% 7.5% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 16% 31.7%
Bachelor's degree 0% 9.5% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 0% 6.5% 11.8%
High School or higher 85.7% 87.6% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,063
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$43,750
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

—%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
* The Census Bureau did not publish poverty rate for Anvik due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
10%
Some college or associates
25%
Bachelors degree or higher
—%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Anvik Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $39,063 $42,248 $58,591
Less than high school graduate $— $34,091 $35,441
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $43,750 $42,843 $44,678
Some college or associate's degree $— $39,559 $54,961
Bachelor's degree $— $60,078 $71,035
Graduate or professional degree $— $63,125 $92,382
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 31.5% 23%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10% 13.3% 14%
Some college or associate's degree 25% 16.8% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher —% 4.9% 3.3%

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