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The Sutton-Alpine CDP(1) had a population of 1,598 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sutton-Alpine ranks in 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 Sutton-Alpine is located at latitude 61.7428 and longitude -148.8548 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The formal boundaries for the Sutton-Alpine Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 57.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.38 sq. miles.
The Sutton-Alpine Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Sutton-Alpine Census Designated Place is located within the Matanuska-Susitna Census Subarea of Matanuska-Susitna 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,598 (100%) |
| Population Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,119 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,352 |
| Median Home Value | $236,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 538 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 374 (69.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 48 (8.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 116 (21.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 422 |
| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
| Family Households | 282 (66.8%) |
The table below compares Sutton-Alpine to the other 355 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 59 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 136 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 143 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 160 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 70 | 81st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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