Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Population: Age 40 and over
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 43.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 321,045.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 50 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
- Rank within US : N/A
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,339.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3140 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,480.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3123 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,163.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3121 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,336.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3119 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 386.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3085 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,803.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3071 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,836.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3058 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,145.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3021 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,508.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2954 of 3143
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 122,104.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2932 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,816.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2771 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,338.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2527 of 3143
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,476.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2458 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 454.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2137 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,151.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2109 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,884.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2034 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,629.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1983 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,830.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1816 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,789.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1740 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,248.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1616 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,207.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1461 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 655.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1344 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,110.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 971 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,100.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 695 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,187.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 587 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,951.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 542 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 313.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 314 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 62.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,440.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 158 of 3143
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 65.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,367.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 62 of 3143
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: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.