City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Point MacKenzie, AK

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

1,728
Residents
$206,300
Median home
$1,631
Median rent (state)

Point MacKenzie - the verdict

1,728 people call Point MacKenzie, Alaska home. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Point MacKenzie, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,728 residents in Point MacKenzie, a small town within Alaska. Typical homes in Point MacKenzie are valued around $206,300, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. About 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 9.0% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,631 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,728 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Point MacKenzie compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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

Each percentile compares Point MacKenzie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Point MacKenzie toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Point MacKenzie ranks #190 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Point MacKenzie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#67 of 228
60th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#103 of 200
49th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#86 of 225
62nd percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#190 of 228
17th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Point MacKenzie's home value compares nationally

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

$206,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Point MacKenzie $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

Median household income is not available for Point MacKenzie in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 9.0%

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

Population
1,728
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$206,300
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
9.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
43.8%
Carpool
30.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.7%
Work from Home
12.4%
Other
1.4%

Based on 137 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 Point MacKenzie sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,631/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,693 people
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1,769 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Point MacKenzie's 1,728 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Osburn, ID
1,728 people
Washington Park, IL
1,728 people
Teaticket, MA
1,728 people
Waterbury, VT
1,728 people
San Antonio comunidad (Aguadilla Municipio), PR
1,728 people
Hanley Hills, MO
1,727 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Point MacKenzie, 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 Point MacKenzie, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.4% 11.6% 24.5% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 52.4% Black or African American 11.6% Asian 0.6% American Indian 24.5% Native Hawaiian 2.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Point MacKenzie 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
Point MacKenzie (this city) 1,728 N/A
Houston 1,693 $60,865
Willow 1,769 $74,669
Haines 1,781 $72,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Point MacKenzie, AK?

What is the population of Point MacKenzie, AK? +

1,728 people live in Point MacKenzie, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Point MacKenzie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Point MacKenzie; 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 Point MacKenzie, AK? +

Point MacKenzie's median home value sits at $206,300, 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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