Aleneva, Alaska — Trends and Changes
How has Aleneva, Alaska changed since 2011?
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The population has shrunk about 68 percent, from 75 to 24 people. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year releases, so each point is a rolling five-year estimate.
Each line starts at 100 in 2011; a line reaching 200 means that measure doubled. Exact values for each measure are in the charts and tables below. Source: ACS 5-year estimates.
| Measure | 2011 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75 | 24 | -68% |
| Median age | 7.3 yrs | 65.0 yrs | +57.7 yrs |
| College educated | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 points |
| Working from home | 100.0% | 100.0% | +0.0 points |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 100.0% | +0.0 points |
| Foreign-born residents | 100.0% | 100.0% | +0.0 points |
Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Year | Alaska average |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $64,363 |
| 2010 | $67,516 |
| 2011 | $69,983 |
| 2012 | $70,860 |
| 2013 | $71,339 |
| 2014 | $72,263 |
| 2015 | $72,684 |
| 2016 | $74,527 |
| 2017 | $75,897 |
| 2018 | $77,173 |
| 2019 | $77,934 |
| 2020 | $78,567 |
| 2021 | $81,687 |
| 2022 | $87,342 |
| 2023 | $90,539 |
| 2024 | $94,424 |
| Year | Alaska average |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $219,557 |
| 2010 | $229,113 |
| 2011 | $234,839 |
| 2012 | $237,084 |
| 2013 | $241,205 |
| 2014 | $245,022 |
| 2015 | $248,350 |
| 2016 | $253,984 |
| 2017 | $260,239 |
| 2018 | $263,444 |
| 2019 | $268,967 |
| 2020 | $274,691 |
| 2021 | $282,133 |
| 2022 | $316,270 |
| 2023 | $331,130 |
| 2024 | $349,158 |
Aleneva counted 75 residents in 2011 and 24 in 2020.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 75 |
| 2012 | 68 |
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 24 |
The share of adults holding a college degree went from 0.0% to 0.0%. Meanwhile remote work went from 100.0% of workers to 100.0%.
| Year | Working from home |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 100% |
| 2012 | 100% |
| 2013 | 100% |
| 2014 | 100% |
| 2015 | 100% |
Percent of adults with a college degree; percent of workers who work from home; percent of households with a broadband subscription (tracked since 2017).
The median resident of Aleneva was 7.3 years old in 2011. The town has been getting older since: the median age reached 65.0 by 2020.
| Year | Median age |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.3 |
| 2012 | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 7.7 |
| 2014 | 7.6 |
| 2015 | 7.9 |
| 2016 | 75.2 |
| 2017 | 75.2 |
| 2018 | 54.9 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2020 | 65 |
100.0% of occupied homes are owned by the people living in them, about the same as 100.0% in 2016. About 100.0% of housing units sit vacant, a level that usually signals seasonal or vacation homes.
| Year | Homeownership | Vacant units |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.9% | |
| 2014 | 46.7% | |
| 2015 | 43.8% | |
| 2016 | 100% | 39.1% |
| 2017 | 100% | 47.4% |
| 2018 | 100% | |
| 2019 | 100% | |
| 2020 | 100% | |
| 2024 | 100% |
100.0% of residents were born outside the United States, compared with 100.0% in 2016.
| Year | Foreign-born |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |