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The Dry Creek Census Designated Place had a population of 89 as of July 1, 2018. Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek is located at latitude 63.6266 and longitude -144.6392 in Southeast Fairbanks (CA) Borough. The formal boundaries for the Dry Creek Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 140.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Southeast Fairbanks (CA) Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9). The elevation is 1,873 feet.
The Dry Creek Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2418559) 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 Dry Creek Census Designated Place is located within the Southeast Fairbanks Census Subarea of Southeast Fairbanks (CA) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 89 |
| Population in Households | 89 |
| Population in Familes | 70 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1 |
| Diversity Index3 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,934 |
| Average Household Income | $49,988 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,917 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 47 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 22 (46.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 6 (12.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 20 (42.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $137,500 |
| Average Home Value | $179,348 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 27 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 |
| Family Households | 17 |
| Average Family Size | 4 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.66% | -0.68% |
| Households | -0.86% | -0.75% |
| Families | -3.08% | -1.21% |
| Median Household Income | 3.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.15% |
The table below compares Dry Creek to the other 354 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 254 | 29th |
| Population Density | # 316 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 81 | 78th |
| Median Household Income | # 280 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 248 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
