Deering, Alaska — Trends and Changes
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The population has grown about 191 percent, from 78 to 227 people; the median household income has risen from $21,563 to $58,333 (not adjusted for inflation); the typical home has gone from $55,000 to $110,900. 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 2009; 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 | 2009 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78 | 227 | +191% |
| Median household income | $21,563 | $58,333 | +171% |
| Median home value | $55,000 | $110,900 | +102% |
| Median rent | $390 | $675 | +73% |
| Median age | 39.0 yrs | 29.2 yrs | -9.8 yrs |
| Average commute | 5.5 min | 9.9 min | +4.4 min |
| College educated | 26.7% | 15.8% | -10.9 points |
| Working from home | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 points |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 15.4% | +5.1 points |
| Unemployment | 27.3% | 17.0% | -10.3 points |
| Homeownership | 54.1% | 81.0% | +26.9 points |
| Rent as share of income | 8.0% | 11.7% | +3.7 points |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.8% | +1.1 points |
| Broadband at home | 83.7% | 79.3% | -4.4 points |
Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
A typical household in Deering earned $21,563 a year in 2009. By 2024 that figure had climbed to $58,333, a change of +171 percent before inflation.
| Year | Income | Alaska average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $21,563 | $64,363 |
| 2010 | $33,750 | $67,516 |
| 2011 | $36,250 | $69,983 |
| 2012 | $37,250 | $70,860 |
| 2013 | $47,000 | $71,339 |
| 2014 | $51,250 | $72,263 |
| 2015 | $50,000 | $72,684 |
| 2016 | $43,750 | $74,527 |
| 2017 | $44,375 | $75,897 |
| 2018 | $41,667 | $77,173 |
| 2019 | $42,500 | $77,934 |
| 2020 | $40,000 | $78,567 |
| 2021 | $44,375 | $81,687 |
| 2022 | $49,375 | $87,342 |
| 2023 | $55,625 | $90,539 |
| 2024 | $58,333 | $94,424 |
The median home in Deering was worth $55,000 in 2009. Since then values have risen, and by 2024 the typical home was worth $110,900.
| Year | Home Value | Alaska average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $55,000 | $219,557 |
| 2010 | $57,500 | $229,113 |
| 2011 | $54,200 | $234,839 |
| 2012 | $75,000 | $237,084 |
| 2013 | $56,300 | $241,205 |
| 2014 | $65,000 | $245,022 |
| 2015 | $75,000 | $248,350 |
| 2016 | $63,800 | $253,984 |
| 2017 | $62,000 | $260,239 |
| 2018 | $67,000 | $263,444 |
| 2019 | $60,000 | $268,967 |
| 2020 | $65,000 | $274,691 |
| 2021 | $104,200 | $282,133 |
| 2022 | $108,800 | $316,270 |
| 2023 | $106,300 | $331,130 |
| 2024 | $110,900 | $349,158 |
Deering counted 78 residents in 2009 and 227 in 2024.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2010 | 65 |
| 2011 | 68 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 128 |
| 2015 | 144 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2017 | 152 |
| 2018 | 154 |
| 2019 | 143 |
| 2020 | 150 |
| 2021 | 163 |
| 2022 | 189 |
| 2023 | 205 |
| 2024 | 227 |
Renters here paid a median of $390 a month in 2009 and $675 by 2024. Local incomes have grown faster than rents over that stretch.
| Year | Rent |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $390 |
| 2010 | $669 |
| 2011 | $738 |
| 2012 | $950 |
| 2013 | $850 |
| 2014 | $817 |
| 2015 | $900 |
| 2016 | $1,125 |
| 2017 | $1,208 |
| 2018 | $1,188 |
| 2019 | $1,083 |
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $625 |
| 2024 | $675 |
The share of adults holding a college degree went from 26.7% to 15.8%. Meanwhile remote work went from 0.0% of workers to 0.0%. Broadband reached 79.3% of households, from 83.7% in 2017.
| Year | College educated | Working from home | Broadband at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.7% | ||
| 2010 | 22.9% | ||
| 2011 | 35% | ||
| 2012 | 22.2% | ||
| 2013 | 20.8% | ||
| 2014 | 13.4% | ||
| 2015 | 13.3% | ||
| 2016 | 8.6% | 3.6% | |
| 2017 | 12.2% | 3.8% | 83.7% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | 4.4% | 77.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 79.4% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 77.8% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | 85.7% | |
| 2022 | 8.7% | 77.8% | |
| 2023 | 14.6% | 82.4% | |
| 2024 | 15.8% | 79.3% |
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 Deering was 39.0 years old in 2009. The town has been getting younger since: the median age reached 29.2 by 2024.
| Year | Median age |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 47.6 |
| 2011 | 32.7 |
| 2012 | 30.3 |
| 2013 | 30.8 |
| 2014 | 27.5 |
| 2015 | 28.4 |
| 2016 | 26.4 |
| 2017 | 27.3 |
| 2018 | 26.8 |
| 2019 | 26.1 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 27.5 |
| 2022 | 24.5 |
| 2023 | 28.1 |
| 2024 | 29.2 |
Getting to work took an average of 5.5 minutes in 2010; it now takes about 9.9 minutes.
| Year | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 8.8 |
| 2013 | 11.9 |
| 2014 | 14.9 |
| 2015 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | 12.3 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12.6 |
| 2019 | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | 9.9 |
About 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line, up from 10.3% in 2009. Unemployment stands at 17.0%.
| Year | Poverty rate | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.3% | |
| 2011 | 14.7% | 27.3% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | 26.8% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | 14.9% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | 23.2% |
| 2015 | 14% | 19.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | 15.2% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | 19.3% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | 22.2% |
| 2020 | 24% | 20% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | 23.2% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | 20.5% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | 17% |
The Gini index measures income inequality: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 would mean a single household earns everything. Deering scores 0.43, up from 0.27 - incomes here have grown more unequal.
| Year | Gini index |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 0.3 |
| 2012 | 0.2 |
| 2013 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 0.3 |
| 2015 | 0.3 |
| 2016 | 0.3 |
| 2017 | 0.3 |
| 2018 | 0.4 |
| 2019 | 0.4 |
| 2020 | 0.4 |
| 2021 | 0.4 |
| 2022 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.4 |
81.0% of occupied homes are owned by the people living in them, up from 54.1% in 2009. The typical renter puts 11.7% of household income toward rent. About 20.5% of housing units sit vacant, a level that usually signals seasonal or vacation homes.
| Year | Homeownership | Rent as share of income | Vacant units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54.1% | 8% | 44.8% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | 16.9% | 47.1% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | 17.5% | 55.9% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | 26.7% | 53.8% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | 21.3% | 46.9% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | 19.4% | 42.9% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | 17.5% | 29% |
| 2016 | 62.5% | 23.8% | 24.5% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | 27.5% | 18.9% |
| 2018 | 75% | 28.8% | 22.8% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | 45% | 33.3% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | 50% | 33.3% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | 50% | 35.2% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | 31.8% | |
| 2023 | 78.4% | 13.3% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 81% | 11.7% | 20.5% |
1.8% of residents were born outside the United States, compared with 0.7% in 2017. Residents identifying as something other than non-Hispanic white make up 95.6% of the town, up from 89.7% at the start of the period.
| Year | Foreign-born | Nonwhite or Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 89.7% | |
| 2010 | 90.8% | |
| 2011 | 82.4% | |
| 2012 | 89.7% | |
| 2013 | 89.7% | |
| 2014 | 92.2% | |
| 2015 | 91% | |
| 2016 | 98.7% | |
| 2017 | 0.7% | 98.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 99.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | 99.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | 100% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | 98.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | 99.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 95.6% |