Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Alaska
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56,745.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 26 of 51
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
- Rank within US : N/A
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 322.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2101 of 3142
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 152.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2032 of 3142
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 215.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1876 of 3142
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 167.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1876 of 3142
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,260.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1561 of 3142
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 160.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1491 of 3142
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 184.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1451 of 3142
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,221.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1295 of 3142
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 192.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1168 of 3142
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 428.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1073 of 3142
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 53.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 932 of 3142
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 114.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 886 of 3142
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,347.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 868 of 3142
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 123.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 764 of 3142
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 157.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 682 of 3142
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 735.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 682 of 3142
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,444.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 593 of 3142
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 164.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 572 of 3142
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,105.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 555 of 3142
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 609.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 496 of 3142
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 835.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 385 of 3142
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 31,429.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 331 of 3142
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 104.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 310 of 3142
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 471.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 218 of 3142
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 198.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 174 of 3142
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 97.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 134 of 3142
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,385.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 130 of 3142
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 821.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 74 of 3142
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,253.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 4 of 3142
Notes:
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Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.