Cantwell, AK Profile: Facts & Data

The Cantwell CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 214 as of July 1, 2024. Cantwell ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Cantwell is located at latitude 63.3917 and longitude -148.9508 in Denali Borough. The formal boundaries for the Cantwell Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 117.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0.34 sq. miles. Denali Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).

The Cantwell 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 Cantwell Census Designated Place is located within the Denali Census Subarea of Denali 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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Cantwell, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	214 (100%)
Population in Households	214 (100.0%)
Population in Families	164 (76.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	2
Diversity Index²	34


INCOME
Median Household Income	$94,201
Average Household Income	$108,382
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$59,762
Wealth Index⁵	99
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (60.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	207 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	89 (43.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	29 (14.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	89 (43.0%)
Median Home Value	$326,471
Average Home Value	$353,090
Housing Affordability Index³	112

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	118
Average Household Size	1.81
Family Households	69
Average Family Size	2.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Cantwell, AK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cantwell to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.60%	-0.66%
Households	-0.78%	0.00%
Families		-2.76%
Median Household Income		0.41%
Per Capita Income		3.69%
Owner Occupied HU		1.31%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 187	47th
Population Density	# 277	22nd
Median Household Income	# 51	86th
Housing Affordability Index	# 267	76th
Per Capita Income	# 8	98th
Diversity Index	# 222	37th

Cantwell, AK Profile: Facts & Data

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Cantwell, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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