State Ledger
State profile

Alaska FIPS 02

Population
735,951
Median household income
$80,287
Nonfarm employment
360,000
Business establishments
22,178

Every figure above traces to a primary source · view data sources & methodology

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Health care and social assistance
49,634 employees
Business concentration
18.8%
of private employment in Health care and social assistance
Home prices, 1 year
+3.9%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$15,456.77
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
48.7%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
25,054
Vs. July
▼ 1,100
Business density
30.0 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Health care and social assistance 49,634 employees
2 Retail trade 34,008 employees
3 Accommodation and food services 28,571 employees
4 Transportation and warehousing 21,001 employees
5 Professional, scientific, and technical services 19,647 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 1 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC · NRIM
$255.58M
Savings Institution, Federally Chartered

Population & People

Homeownership rate
65.7%
171.2K of 260.6K occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
182.7K · 24.8%
18–24
68.8K · 9.4%
25–34
116.5K · 15.8%
35–44
96.7K · 13.1%
45–54
87.7K · 11.9%
55–64
93.3K · 12.7%
65–74
61.5K · 8.4%
75+
28.7K · 3.9%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$282,800
Median gross rent
$1,279 / month
Vacancy rate
19.7%
Total housing units
324.4K
Owner-occupied homes
171.2K
Renter-occupied homes
89.4K
Home prices, 1 year
+3.9%
Home prices, 5 years
+37.0%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$11.43B
Outlays per capita
$15,456.77
Total prime award value
$16.84B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset