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The McCarthy CDP(1) had a population of 123 as of July 1, 2023. McCarthy ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for McCarthy is located at latitude 61.4333 and longitude -142.9217 in Copper River Borough. The formal boundaries for the McCarthy Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 149.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Copper River Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
The McCarthy Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The McCarthy Census Designated Place is located within the of Copper River Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 123 (100%) |
Population in Households | 106 (86.2%) |
Population in Families | 66 (53.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 17 (13.8%) |
Population Density | 1 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $69,959 |
Average Household Income | $120,075 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
Per Capita Income | $55,898 |
Wealth Index5 | 131 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 140 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 41 (29.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 16 (11.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 83 (59.3%) |
Median Home Value | $228,125 |
Average Home Value | $207,927 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 57 |
Average Household Size | 1.86 |
Family Households | 25 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 4.38% | -0.66% |
Households | 0.00% | -0.35% |
Families | -1.65% | |
Median Household Income | 7.87% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.27% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.88% |
The table below compares McCarthy to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 225 | 36th |
Population Density | # 309 | 12th |
Median Household Income | # 87 | 76th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 3 | 1st |
Per Capita Income | # 7 | 98th |
Diversity Index | # 85 | 76th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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