Nenana, AK People Search

Nenana has a population of 406 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has increased by 28 people (7.4%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are positive. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Deming or Saxman, you will find that these cities have a population growth of 67 and a decline of 10 people, respectively (19% and -2.4% correspondingly)

The Nenana median household income is $43,250 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has decreased by $16333 (27.4%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Nenana is lower than in Bellingham($43,536), but greater than in Port Townsend($42,742). The median household income in Alaskais $72,515 (67.7% higher than in Nenana)

The median property value in Nenana is $87,000 (based on US Census Bureau data for 2016)

. This means that half of the houses in the city are more expensive than this figure, and half of other houses are less. In 2010, the property value was estimated at $82,100 (making an increase of $4,900 or 6% in 6 years). Here is what the housing market looks like in nearby cities: median property price in Raymondis $88,400, in Amanda Park— $87,500. Median property value in Alaska is $250,000

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Nenana is 4.3%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Lynden, 4.9% of the population live below the poverty line, in Kasilof— 4.0%. The poverty rate in Alaskais 6.98%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Nenana is slightly better than the average for the state.

The median gross rent in Nenana is $475 a month (as of 2016).

In 2010, this figure was higher — $665/mo (+28.6%). Please note, gross rent may include not only the rent payments, but also utility bills and some other building costs. The median gross rent in the state of Alaskais higher at $1,146 per month (again, data for 2016). The following median gross rent was registered in the neighboring cities: renters in Amanda Parkpay $508/mo, in Neah Bay— $443/mo.

The rent burden in Nenana is 33.2% (2016).

Rent burden shows what proportion of the household income is spent on rental housing. This data is useful in estimating the housing affordability in the city. Rent burden in Nenana is higher than in the state of Alaska, where the rent burden is 28.2%. In neighboring cities, the situation is as follows: rent burden is 33.4% in Elma, and in Lynden— 32.9%.

34.0% of housing units in Nenana are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was lower — 33.3%. It seems that now more people live in rented houses in Nenana than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Port Townsend(34.5%), Neah Bay(32.0%).

There are 27 renter occupied households in Nenana (2016).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2015, the number of such type of households has increased by 1% (27 households in 2016 vs. 27 in 2015). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 27 households in Hope, 23 units in Port Lions.