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Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Alaska vs North Dakota

Alaska and North Dakota compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. North Dakota leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

6

Alaska wins

7

North Dakota wins

MetricAlaskaNorth Dakota
Population733,971779,361
Median Age35.635.7
Median Household Income$89,336$75,949
Per Capita Income$44,928$42,474
Poverty Rate6.8%6.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%1.9%
Median Home Value$333,300$241,100
Median Rent$1,388$934
Homeownership Rate66.6%63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+31.2%32.3%
High School+93.5%93.8%
Work From Home8.8%7.3%
Avg Commute (min)19.518.0
White60.7%83.9%
Hispanic20.2%6.4%
Black3.1%3.2%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Foreign Born46.9%32.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alaska has a population of 733,971 compared to North Dakota's 779,361.

Across the metrics compared, Alaska leads in 6 categories while North Dakota leads in 7. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.