Portage Creek, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 2.
Population change since 2000: -94.4%
Males: (52.8%)
Females: (47.2%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99576

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Portage Creek $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,057 (it was $8,010 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Portage Creek $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $271,702; detached houses: $267,217; in 2-unit structures: $433,597; mobile homes: $134,547
March 2022 cost of living index in Portage Creek: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Portage Creek CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (316.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2478.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

South Naknek, AK (5.3 miles),
Naknek, AK (5.4 miles ),
Dillingham, AK (5.5 miles ),
Clark's Point, AK (5.5 miles),
Ekwok, AK (5.6 miles),
Levelock, AK (5.8 miles),
New Stuyahok, AK (6.4 miles ),
King Salmon, AK (6.4 miles )

Latitude: 58.91 N, Longitude: 157.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Portage Creek, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Portage Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3909% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 378.2 miles away from Portage Creek center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 199.7 miles away from Portage Creek center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 248.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 138.8 miles away from Portage Creek center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi) earthquake occurred 267.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dillingham Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Portage Creek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portage Creek:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 315 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 315 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 522 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1573 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1574 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1577 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1597 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Dillingham Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

100.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Portage Creek:

Marital status in Portage Creek, AK
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Portage Creek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Portage Creek, AK (based on Dillingham Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox9887
Catholic5782
Evangelical Protestant4429
Mainline Protestant4366
Other581
None2,345-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Dillingham Census Area:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.3%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.7%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.2
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

10.0%
State:

21.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

5.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

43.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Portage Creek:

57.5%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Portage Creek, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Portage Creek:

  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portage Creek:

  • K07TU (Channel 7; PORTAGE CREEK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Portage Creek, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Portage Creek compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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