Healy, Alaska — Trends and Changes
How has Healy, Alaska changed since 2009?
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The population has grown about 13 percent, from 593 to 670 people; the median household income has risen from $87,232 to $125,000 (not adjusted for inflation); the typical home has gone from $210,000 to $309,200. 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 | 593 | 670 | +13% |
| Median household income | $87,232 | $125,000 | +43% |
| Median home value | $210,000 | $309,200 | +47% |
| Median rent | $1,028 | $575 | -44% |
| Median age | 37.9 yrs | 33.9 yrs | -4.0 yrs |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 20.2 min | +3.4 min |
| College educated | 34.1% | 46.0% | +11.9 points |
| Working from home | 4.6% | 5.2% | +0.6 points |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 11.6% | +7.0 points |
| Unemployment | 2.2% | 3.0% | +0.8 points |
| Homeownership | 76.1% | 78.7% | +2.6 points |
| Rent as share of income | 15.4% | 12.5% | -2.9 points |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 7.9% | +4.7 points |
| Broadband at home | 89.8% | 91.0% | +1.2 points |
Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
A typical household in Healy earned $87,232 a year in 2009. By 2024 that figure had climbed to $125,000, a change of +43 percent before inflation.
| Year | Income | Alaska average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $87,232 | $64,363 |
| 2010 | $93,523 | $67,516 |
| 2011 | $96,250 | $69,983 |
| 2012 | $97,778 | $70,860 |
| 2013 | $99,464 | $71,339 |
| 2014 | $97,708 | $72,263 |
| 2015 | $88,462 | $72,684 |
| 2016 | $101,136 | $74,527 |
| 2017 | $90,750 | $75,897 |
| 2018 | $87,760 | $77,173 |
| 2019 | $86,838 | $77,934 |
| 2020 | $93,906 | $78,567 |
| 2021 | $89,531 | $81,687 |
| 2022 | $97,404 | $87,342 |
| 2023 | $128,750 | $90,539 |
| 2024 | $125,000 | $94,424 |
The median home in Healy was worth $210,000 in 2009. Since then values have risen, and by 2024 the typical home was worth $309,200.
| Year | Home Value | Alaska average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $210,000 | $219,557 |
| 2010 | $220,100 | $229,113 |
| 2011 | $222,400 | $234,839 |
| 2012 | $241,500 | $237,084 |
| 2013 | $250,300 | $241,205 |
| 2014 | $229,200 | $245,022 |
| 2015 | $231,400 | $248,350 |
| 2016 | $248,100 | $253,984 |
| 2017 | $256,800 | $260,239 |
| 2018 | $232,700 | $263,444 |
| 2019 | $268,100 | $268,967 |
| 2020 | $262,300 | $274,691 |
| 2021 | $253,200 | $282,133 |
| 2022 | $235,500 | $316,270 |
| 2023 | $314,900 | $331,130 |
| 2024 | $309,200 | $349,158 |
Healy counted 593 residents in 2009 and 670 in 2024. The population peaked around 1,146 in 2014.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 593 |
| 2010 | 492 |
| 2011 | 874 |
| 2012 | 984 |
| 2013 | 1,097 |
| 2014 | 1,146 |
| 2015 | 1,120 |
| 2016 | 1,115 |
| 2017 | 1,098 |
| 2018 | 1,022 |
| 2019 | 968 |
| 2020 | 1,096 |
| 2021 | 911 |
| 2022 | 865 |
| 2023 | 723 |
| 2024 | 670 |
Renters here paid a median of $1,028 a month in 2009 and $575 by 2024. Local incomes have grown faster than rents over that stretch.
| Year | Rent |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,028 |
| 2010 | $1,075 |
| 2011 | $772 |
| 2012 | $1,400 |
| 2013 | $1,313 |
| 2014 | $1,296 |
| 2016 | $950 |
| 2017 | $844 |
| 2018 | $596 |
| 2019 | $875 |
| 2020 | $836 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $529 |
| 2023 | $825 |
| 2024 | $575 |
The share of adults holding a college degree went from 34.1% to 46.0%. Meanwhile remote work went from 4.6% of workers to 5.2%. Broadband reached 91.0% of households, from 89.8% in 2017.
| Year | College educated | Working from home | Broadband at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34.1% | 4.6% | |
| 2010 | 33.9% | 2.9% | |
| 2011 | 24.7% | 4.9% | |
| 2012 | 29.5% | 4% | |
| 2013 | 31.2% | 7.4% | |
| 2014 | 36.9% | 9.7% | |
| 2015 | 39.7% | 10.4% | |
| 2016 | 42.4% | 8% | |
| 2017 | 45.1% | 10.4% | 89.8% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | 5.8% | 89.4% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | 6.9% | 93.3% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | 4.7% | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | 6.3% | 87.2% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | 8.9% | 88.6% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | 11.2% | 92.7% |
| 2024 | 46% | 5.2% | 91% |
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 Healy was 37.9 years old in 2009. The town has been getting younger since: the median age reached 33.9 by 2024.
| Year | Median age |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 37.9 |
| 2010 | 39.3 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 40.2 |
| 2013 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 41.3 |
| 2015 | 36.5 |
| 2016 | 40.4 |
| 2017 | 39.3 |
| 2018 | 43.8 |
| 2019 | 42.2 |
| 2020 | 42.9 |
| 2021 | 48.3 |
| 2022 | 48.7 |
| 2023 | 39.8 |
| 2024 | 33.9 |
Getting to work took an average of 16.8 minutes in 2009; it now takes about 20.2 minutes.
| Year | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.8 |
| 2010 | 16.6 |
| 2011 | 15.7 |
| 2012 | 17.7 |
| 2013 | 17.3 |
| 2014 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | 19.7 |
| 2016 | 19.3 |
| 2017 | 18.3 |
| 2018 | 18.4 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 20.8 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 23.1 |
| 2024 | 20.2 |
About 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, up from 4.6% in 2009. Unemployment stands at 3.0%.
| Year | Poverty rate | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.6% | |
| 2010 | 5.9% | |
| 2011 | 8.9% | 2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | 2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | 2% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | 3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | 1% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | 3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | 3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | 3.7% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | 3% |
The Gini index measures income inequality: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 would mean a single household earns everything. Healy scores 0.37, up from 0.35 - incomes here have grown more unequal.
| Year | Gini index |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 0.3 |
| 2012 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 0.3 |
| 2015 | 0.3 |
| 2016 | 0.3 |
| 2017 | 0.3 |
| 2018 | 0.3 |
| 2019 | 0.3 |
| 2020 | 0.4 |
| 2021 | 0.3 |
| 2022 | 0.3 |
| 2023 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | 0.4 |
78.7% of occupied homes are owned by the people living in them, up from 76.1% in 2009. The typical renter puts 12.5% of household income toward rent. About 51.3% of housing units sit vacant, a level that usually signals seasonal or vacation homes.
| Year | Homeownership | Rent as share of income | Vacant units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 76.1% | 15.4% | 52.5% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | 13.9% | 55.6% |
| 2011 | 81.6% | 10.8% | 48.5% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | 12.3% | 46.1% |
| 2013 | 73.3% | 12.2% | 46% |
| 2014 | 73.8% | 11.9% | 45.5% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | 10.9% | 46.6% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | 11.5% | 46.2% |
| 2017 | 76.5% | 13.7% | 45.6% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | 17% | 48.8% |
| 2019 | 82.4% | 22.5% | 49.9% |
| 2020 | 85.1% | 27.6% | 46.3% |
| 2021 | 88.4% | 30.8% | 49.5% |
| 2022 | 92.2% | 31.5% | 51.5% |
| 2023 | 93.8% | 33.1% | 52.1% |
| 2024 | 78.7% | 12.5% | 51.3% |
7.9% of residents were born outside the United States, compared with 3.2% in 2009. Residents identifying as something other than non-Hispanic white make up 33.0% of the town, up from 8.4% at the start of the period.
| Year | Foreign-born | Nonwhite or Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.2% | 8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | 13.4% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | 20.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | 16.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | 12.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | 13.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | 14.1% |
| 2016 | 5% | 13.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | 20.6% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | 24.6% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | 18.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | 23.4% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | 28.6% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | 38.2% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | 28.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | 33% |