Alaska population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Alaska's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 47,825 | 6.52% |
| 5 to 9 years | 51,775 | 7.05% |
| 10 to 14 years | 49,878 | 6.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 46,494 | 6.33% |
| 20 to 24 years | 50,096 | 6.83% |
| 25 to 29 years | 55,994 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 years | 58,242 | 7.94% |
| 35 to 39 years | 54,237 | 7.39% |
| 40 to 44 years | 47,280 | 6.44% |
| 45 to 49 years | 41,961 | 5.72% |
| 50 to 54 years | 42,307 | 5.76% |
| 55 to 59 years | 44,192 | 6.02% |
| 60 to 64 years | 45,875 | 6.25% |
| 65 to 69 years | 39,173 | 5.34% |
| 70 to 74 years | 26,783 | 3.65% |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,218 | 2.21% |
| 80 to 84 years | 9,131 | 1.24% |
| 85 years and over | 6,510 | 0.89% |
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Alaska population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Alaska population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 58,242 (7.94% of the total population).
The largest age group in Alaska was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 58,242 (7.94%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alaska was the 85 years and over with a population of 6,510 (0.89%).
Alaska population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alaska's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Alaska population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 457,698 (62.36% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alaska 's population under 18 was 24.31%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Alaska's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.36%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Alaska's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.33% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Alaska population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alaska is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Alaska's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alaska, is 30.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alaska, is 20.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Alaska is 50.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alaska is 5.0.
FIGURE 3
Alaska population pyramid
Alaska population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Alaska population pyramid
Here's the Alaska's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 24,436 | 23,389 | 47,825 |
| 5 to 9 years | 27,335 | 24,440 | 51,775 |
| 10 to 14 years | 25,291 | 24,587 | 49,878 |
| 15 to 19 years | 24,439 | 22,055 | 46,494 |
| 20 to 24 years | 28,696 | 21,400 | 50,096 |
| 25 to 29 years | 30,531 | 25,463 | 55,994 |
| 30 to 34 years | 30,725 | 27,517 | 58,242 |
| 35 to 39 years | 28,714 | 25,523 | 54,237 |
| 40 to 44 years | 24,602 | 22,678 | 47,280 |
| 45 to 49 years | 22,226 | 19,735 | 41,961 |
| 50 to 54 years | 22,601 | 19,706 | 42,307 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23,076 | 21,116 | 44,192 |
| 60 to 64 years | 23,794 | 22,081 | 45,875 |
| 65 to 69 years | 20,328 | 18,845 | 39,173 |
| 70 to 74 years | 13,725 | 13,058 | 26,783 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7,576 | 8,642 | 16,218 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,474 | 4,657 | 9,131 |
| 85 years and over | 2,750 | 3,760 | 6,510 |
Things to know
What is the population of Alaska under 18?
Alaska's population under the age of 18 is 178,458, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.31% of the total resident population of Alaska.
What is the aging population in Alaska?
Alaska's population aged 65 years and above was 97,815. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.33% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
