Population at a Glance

All Regions Anchorage/Mat-Su Gulf Coast Interior Northern Southeast Southwest All Boroughs/Census Areas Aleutians East Borough Aleutians West Census Area Anchorage, Municipality Bethel Census Area Bristol Bay Borough Chugach Census Area Copper River Census Area Denali Borough Dillingham Census Area Fairbanks North Star Borough Haines Borough Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Juneau, City and Borough Kenai Peninsula Borough Ketchikan Gateway Borough Kodiak Island Borough Kusilvak Census Area Lake and Peninsula Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough Nome Census Area North Slope Borough Northwest Arctic Borough Petersburg Borough Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Sitka, City and Borough Skagway, Municipality Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Wrangell, City and Borough Yakutat, City and Borough Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area All Places Adak Akhiok Akiachak Akiak Akutan Alakanuk Alatna Alcan Border Aleknagik Aleneva Allakaket Ambler Anaktuvuk Pass Anchorage Anchor Point Anderson Angoon Aniak Anvik Arctic Village Atka Atmautluak Atqasuk Attu Station Badger Bear Creek Beaver Beluga Bethel Bettles Big Delta Big Lake Birch Creek Brevig Mission Buckland Buffalo Soapstone Butte Cantwell Central Chalkyitsik Chase Chefornak Chena Ridge Chenega Chevak Chickaloon Chicken Chignik Chignik Lagoon Chignik Lake Chiniak Chisana Chistochina Chitina Chuathbaluk Circle Clam Gulch Clark's Point Coffman Cove Cohoe Cold Bay Coldfoot College Cooper Landing Copper Center Cordova Covenant Life Craig Crooked Creek Crown Point Deering Delta Junction Deltana Denali Park Diamond Ridge Dillingham Diomede Dot Lake Dot Lake Village Dry Creek Eagle Eagle Village Eareckson Station Edna Bay Eek Egegik Eielson AFB Ekwok Elfin Cove Elim Emmonak Ester Eureka Roadhouse Evansville Excursion Inlet Fairbanks False Pass Farmers Loop Farm Loop Ferry Fishhook Flat Fort Greely Fort Yukon Four Mile Road Fox Fox River Fritz Creek Funny River Gakona Galena Gambell Game Creek Gateway Glacier View Glennallen Goldstream Golovin Goodnews Bay Grayling Gulkana Gustavus Haines Halibut Cove Happy Valley Harding-Birch Lakes Healy Healy Lake Hobart Bay Hollis Holy Cross Homer Hoonah Hooper Bay Hope Houston Hughes Huslia Hydaburg Hyder Igiugig Iliamna Ivanof Bay Juneau Kachemak Kake Kaktovik Kalifornsky Kaltag Karluk Kasaan Kasigluk Kasilof Kenai Kenny Lake Ketchikan Kiana King Cove King Salmon Kipnuk Kivalina Klawock Klukwan Knik River Knik-Fairview Kobuk Kodiak Kodiak Station Kokhanok Koliganek Kongiganak Kotlik Kotzebue Koyuk Koyukuk Kupreanof Kwethluk Kwigillingok Lake Louise Lake Minchumina Larsen Bay Lazy Mountain Levelock Lime Village Livengood Loring Lowell Point Lower Kalskag Lutak McCarthy McGrath Manley Hot Springs Manokotak Marshall Meadow Lakes Mekoryuk Mendeltna Mentasta Lake Mertarvik Metlakatla Mill Bay Minto Moose Creek Moose Pass Mosquito Lake Mountain Village Mud Bay Nabesna Naknek Nanwalek Napakiak Napaskiak Naukati Bay Nelchina Nelson Lagoon Nenana Newhalen New Stuyahok Newtok Nightmute Nikiski Nikolaevsk Nikolai Nikolski Ninilchik Noatak Nome Nondalton Noorvik North Lakes North Pole Northway Nuiqsut Nulato Nunam Iqua Nunapitchuk Old Harbor Oscarville Ouzinkie Palmer Paxson Pedro Bay Pelican Perryville Petersburg Petersville Pilot Point Pilot Station Pitkas Point Platinum Pleasant Valley Point Baker Point Hope Point Lay Point MacKenzie Point Possession Pope-Vannoy Landing Portage Creek Port Alexander Port Alsworth Port Clarence Port Graham Port Heiden Port Lions Port Protection Primrose Prudhoe Bay Quinhagak Rampart Red Devil Red Dog Mine Ridgeway Ruby Russian Mission St. George St. Mary's St. Michael St. Paul Salamatof Salcha Sand Point Savoonga Saxman Scammon Bay Selawik Seldovia Seldovia Village Seward Shageluk Shaktoolik Shishmaref Shungnak Silver Springs Sitka Skagway Skwentna Slana Sleetmute Soldotna South Lakes South Naknek South Van Horn Stebbins Steele Creek Sterling Stevens Village Stony River Sunrise Susitna Susitna North Sutton-Alpine Takotna Talkeetna Tanacross Tanaina Tanana Tatitlek Tazlina Teller Tenakee Springs Tetlin Thorne Bay Togiak Tok Toksook Bay Tolsona Tonsina Trapper Creek Tuluksak Tuntutuliak Tununak Twin Hills Two Rivers Tyonek Ugashik Unalakleet Unalaska Upper Kalskag Utqiagvik Valdez Venetie Wainwright Wales Wasilla Whale Pass White Mountain Whitestone Whitestone Logging Camp Whittier Willow Willow Creek Wiseman Womens Bay Wrangell Yakutat

Please note: There is an important distinction between the local/regional employment data and our “standard” employment series. Read more here.

Alaska

• Worker characteristics
• Occupations
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• 2010 Census

Worker Characteristics    (Text file of all years)

	2013
Residents age 16 and over	502,077
Residents employed	308,299
Female workers	151,503
Male workers	156,795
Workers age 45 and over	123,745
Workers age 50 and over	93,411
Total wages	$12,683,175,395
Sector employed in
Private	238,603
Local government	44,367
State government	25,329
Peak quarterly employment	274,938
Workers employed all 4 quarters	218,520
New hires	102,719
Unemployment insurance claimants	51,945

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section. Last updated September 2016.

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Occupations    (Text file of all years)

2013 Top Occupations  (go to expanded occupations page)
Note: Values in this table represent resident workers only.

	Number of workers	Female	Male	Age 45 and over	Age 50 and over
Retail Salespersons	10,716	6,246	4,470	2,998	2,388
Cashiers	8,301	5,522	2,779	2,175	1,602
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	6,337	4,953	1,384	2,232	1,663
Office Clerks, General	5,600	4,454	1,146	2,144	1,623
Personal Care Aides	5,572	4,352	1,220	2,253	1,728
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	5,421	1,976	3,445	2,650	2,050
Construction Laborers	5,389	576	4,813	1,449	979
Teacher Assistants	5,006	4,157	849	2,499	1,893
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	4,777	2,909	1,868	1,017	810
Registered Nurses TOP JOB	4,618	4,149	469	2,450	1,950
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4,351	3,756	595	2,035	1,531
General and Operations Managers TOP JOB	4,136	1,538	2,598	2,455	1,879
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	3,834	1,343	2,490	1,754	1,326
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	3,827	491	3,336	1,094	762
Waiters and Waitresses	3,561	2,597	964	641	440
Food Preparation Workers	3,428	1,778	1,650	740	555
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	3,392	2,453	939	1,947	1,603
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators TOP JOB	3,384	184	3,200	1,744	1,313
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants TOP JOB	3,347	2,948	399	1,655	1,278
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	3,235	2,495	740	1,296	977
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	3,089	2,788	301	1,408	1,065
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	3,084	175	2,909	1,719	1,303
Carpenters TOP JOB	3,000	73	2,927	1,178	845
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,846	115	2,731	1,529	1,178
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,784	2,530	254	832	651

means the occupation has been identified as an important occupation involved in the oil and gas industry. Read more.
means the occupation has been identified as an important occupation involved in the maritime industry. Read more.
TOP JOB means the occupation is projected to have a high growth rate and numerous openings, and has an above average wage. Read more.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section. Last updated September 2016.

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Industries    (Text file of all years)   (industry categories)

2013 Workers by Industry

	Number of workers	Percent of total employed	Female	Male	Age 45 and over	Age 50 and over
Natural Resources and Mining	14,760	4.8	2,256	12,504	6,323	4,677
Construction	19,241	6.2	2,644	16,597	6,912	5,064
Manufacturing	9,036	2.9	2,824	6,211	3,874	2,895
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	62,847	20.4	25,429	37,418	23,194	17,575
Information	6,253	2.0	2,674	3,579	2,569	1,893
Financial Activities	12,763	4.1	7,546	5,217	4,637	3,386
Professional and Business Services	28,229	9.2	12,326	15,903	11,202	8,475
Educational and Health Services	45,032	14.6	34,554	10,478	18,555	14,058
Leisure and Hospitality	30,390	9.9	16,611	13,779	7,383	5,486
State Government	25,329	8.2	13,131	12,198	13,127	10,183
Local Government	44,367	14.4	25,880	18,487	22,331	16,981
Other	9,909	3.2	5,560	4,349	3,596	2,709
Unknown	143	0.0	68	75	42	29

Number of Workers with Experience in Industry 2009–2013

Accomodation and food services	70,938	Management of companies and enterprises	5,063
Administration and support and waste management	44,127	Manufacturing	22,385
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3,679	Mining	22,315
Arts, entertainment and recreation	18,497	Professional, scientific and technical services	31,759
Construction	43,449	Real estate and rental and leasing	17,335
Educational services	7,178	State government	40,100
Finance and insurance	12,794	Trade	99,812
Health care and social assistance	74,271	Transportation and warehousing	36,764
Information	13,052	Utilities	4,208

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Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section. Last updated September 2016.

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Population Estimates    (Population Estimates page)

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section.

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2010 Census   (Demographic profile   Excel – PDF – Text)