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Denali Borough, AK

Welcome to Denali Borough.

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Denali Borough has a population of 2,100 and a total area (land and water combined) of 12,666.6 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 31%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $356 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Alaska voted for Republican candidates every time.

The largest city in the county is Healy.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Fairbanks North Star Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
Based on Alaska state aggregate results.🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
27.67%58.63%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.91%59.81%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
37.89%59.42%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
40.81%54.8%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
36.57%51.32%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
43.01%53.12%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%31%
Government
Enterprises
16%8%
Private Industries84%36%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining12%0%
Utilities17%122%
Construction1%0%
Manufacturing<1%0%
– Durable<1%0%
– Nondurable<1%-67%
Trade2%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail2%105%
Transportation2%0%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance<1%0%
Real Estate8%0%
Professional &
Business Services
9%-5%
Educational Services<1%-60%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%26%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%5%
Accommodation &
Food Services
29%28%
Other Services2<1%0%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops61
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants61
🍔 Limited-service restaurants31
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation223
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%112%$231,000 N/A
Top 20%40%$199,400 $214,900
Next highest 20%28%$137,200 $164,000
Middle 20%18%$87,800 $100,000
Second lowest 20%10%$50,400 $71,700
Bottom 20%4%$17,900 $30,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries69%$97,100
Self-Employment19%$20,000
Investment Income147%Below $10,000
Social Security40%$23,400
Supplemental Security2%$23,300
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement36%$32,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%1%5%11%
$25K
– $49K
<1%1%3%6%
$50K
– $99K
<1%8%12%11%
$100K
– $199K
2%11%12%8%
$200K
& more
<1%3%4%<1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$40,500
African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$38,600
Highschool & GED
Some College to
Associate’s
$67,900 $21,600
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$65,300
Graduate Degree$163,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$85,000 $66,500
STEM2$39,300 $90,500
Gray-Collar3$163,300
Pink-Collar4
Sales5$107,900 $20,500
Blue-Collar6$68,500 Below $10,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche++$$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought
Earthquake+$$
Hail+
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+
Landslide
Lightning
Riverine Flooding
Strong Wind
Tornado+
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires$$
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Denali Borough


Healy, AK 99743
Cantwell, AK 99729
Denali National Park, AK 99755

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