97,815 seniors call Alaska home — 13.3% of the population.
Alaska has the largest senior population in the nation, with 6,510 residents aged 85 and older. The median age in the state is 35.6 years.
Seniors in Alaska have a median household income of $97,533. About 7.8% of seniors live below the poverty line. 34.8% report a disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. Income data reflects households with a householder aged 65+.
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Shop MFI Medical Order lab tests| # | County | Seniors 65+ | % of Pop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage Municipality County | 35,936 | 12.4% |
| 2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough County | 14,713 | 13.3% |
| 3 | Fairbanks North Star Borough County | 11,685 | 12.2% |
| 4 | Kenai Peninsula Borough County | 11,578 | 19.3% |
| 5 | Juneau City and Borough County | 4,840 | 15.1% |
| 6 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough County | 2,398 | 17.3% |
| 7 | Kodiak Island Borough County | 1,622 | 12.6% |
| 8 | Bethel Census Area County | 1,482 | 8.0% |
| 9 | Sitka City and Borough County | 1,449 | 17.3% |
| 10 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County | 1,164 | 20.3% |