City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Diamond Ridge, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Diamond Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,338
Residents
$80,417
Median income
$312,200
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

Diamond Ridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Diamond Ridge lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Diamond Ridge, AK

Diamond Ridge is a small town in Alaska, home to 1,338 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Diamond Ridge households earn a median of $80,417 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Diamond Ridge are valued around $312,200, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. About 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,312 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,338 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$80,417 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Diamond Ridge compare to other US cities?

Here's how Diamond Ridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Diamond Ridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Diamond Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$312,200 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Diamond Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Diamond Ridge, AK Diamond Ridge, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Diamond Ridge, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Diamond Ridge, AK median $80,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Diamond Ridge, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Diamond Ridge, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,338
Median Income
$80,417
Median Home Value
$312,200
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
5.0%

Based on 569 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Diamond Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,312/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Metlakatla
1,338 people
Bear Creek
1,360 people
Sutton-Alpine
1,361 people
Quinhagak
1,302 people
Skagway
1,212 people
King Cove
1,204 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Diamond Ridge's 1,338 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Limestone, IL
1,338 people
New Windsor, MD
1,338 people
Springfield, NJ
1,338 people
Banner Elk, NC
1,338 people
New Paris, OH
1,338 people
Pen Mar, PA
1,338 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Diamond Ridge's $80,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arden, DE
$80,417 median income
Ste. Marie, IL
$80,417 median income
Diagonal, IA
$80,417 median income
Slaughter, LA
$80,417 median income
Ellendale, MN
$80,417 median income
Sobieski, MN
$80,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Diamond Ridge, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Diamond Ridge, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 89.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 3.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Diamond Ridge compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Diamond Ridge (this city) 1,338 $80,417
Metlakatla 1,338 $69,107
Bear Creek 1,360 $93,478
Sutton-Alpine 1,361 $73,553
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Diamond Ridge, AK?

What is the population of Diamond Ridge, AK? +

The population of Diamond Ridge, AK stands at 1,338 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Diamond Ridge, AK? +

The median household income in Diamond Ridge is $80,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Diamond Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Diamond Ridge; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Diamond Ridge, AK? +

The median home value in Diamond Ridge is $312,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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