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Denali Borough, Alaska
Denali Borough, Alaska. Denali Borough had 1,616 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. It holds 5 places (1 city, village or borough and 4 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 02068.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,616
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,619 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,969 ±81
Median household income
$80,781
±$19,953 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$275,000
±$33,829 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$825
±$147 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
How many people live in Denali Borough, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,619 residents in Denali Borough. The Census Bureau estimates 1,616 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,969 over 12,641 square miles of land.
| Measure | Denali Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,969±81 | 735,706 | no clear change |
| Households | 565±60 | 270,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11±0.26 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,301±69 | 328,491 | no clear change |
Denali Borough's population since 2000
From 1,893 in 2000 to 1,616 in 2025: down 14.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Denali Borough?
Denali Borough holds 5 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Healy with 670 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Healy | 966 | $125,000 |
|---|---|---|
| CantwellGEOID 0210150 | 200 | $43,438 |
| AndersonGEOID 0203220 | 177 | $101,875 |
| Denali ParkGEOID 0218805 | 163 | $80,938 |
| FerryGEOID 0225220 | 17 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Denali Borough?
The median resident of Denali Borough is 44.0 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.0%.
| Measure | Denali Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0±12.9 | 35.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.6%±3.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2%±2.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1%±12.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.8%±22.0 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±6.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0%±4.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2%±6.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5%±9.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4%±4.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.5%±4.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1%±6.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6%±16.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6%±11.6 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±5.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4%±4.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Denali Borough earn?
Half of Denali Borough's 565 households earn less than $80,781 a year (±$19,953), against $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $100,571 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Denali Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,781±$19,953 | $92,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,936±$14,758 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $80,497±$41,062 | $46,573 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3%±4.5 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7%±10.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0%±2.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6%±6.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Denali Borough?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Denali Borough's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,000 by its owner (±$33,829). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Denali Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,000±$33,829 | $352,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825±$147 | $1,419 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.3%±12.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,123±$243 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0%±7.7 pts | 66.8% | −16.6 pts |
| Housing units | 1,301±69 | 328,491 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3%±4.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9%±3.8 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8%±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Denali Borough get to work?
27.5% of Denali Borough's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Denali Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.0%±4.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 27.5%±6.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 36.0%±43.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 29.9%±38.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min±5.9 | 19.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Denali Borough's census tracts?
Denali Borough is a single census tract.
| Tract 102068000100 | 1,969±81 | $80,781 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Denali Borough compare with Alaska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 11th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 30 |
| Median household income | 16th of 30 |
| Median home value | 17th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 27 |
| Median age | 6th of 30 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Denali Borough are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.