Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Population: Age 50 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 31.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 231,087.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 49 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,658.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3139 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,272.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3125 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,767.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3122 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,389.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3121 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 271.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3082 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 535.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3072 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,969.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3061 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,618.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3047 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,337.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3030 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,729.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2989 of 3143
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 86,338.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2948 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,626.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2875 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,007.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2832 of 3143
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,800.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2562 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,507.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2445 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,422.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2398 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 448.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2380 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,161.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2059 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,292.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1928 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,650.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1903 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,360.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1789 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,067.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1599 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,479.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 852 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,487.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 820 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 402.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 792 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 237.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 627 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 991.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 377 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,156.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 221 of 3143
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,112.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 108 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.