Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Population: Age under 18
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 24.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 177,179.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 5 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,517,834.
- Rank within US : N/A
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,442.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,777.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 7 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,382.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 13 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,326.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 19 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,459.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 50 of 3143
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,368.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 233 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,987.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 296 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,782.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 296 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,720.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 602 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 22,625.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 778 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,024.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 778 of 3143
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 67,997.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 847 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 235.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 962 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,125.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1311 of 3143
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 462.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1441 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,282.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1478 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,206.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1869 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,497.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2129 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,778.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2193 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 411.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2348 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,604.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2493 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 633.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2620 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 394.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2883 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 205.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2940 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 137.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3044 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 288.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3067 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 488.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3088 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 64.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3119 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 481.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3135 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 8:09 am.
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: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.