Life in College research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in College over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in College:
The population in College is 12,376.
The median home value in College is $302,397.
The median income in College is $76,052.
The cost of living in College is 130 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in College is $1,341.
The unemployment rate in College is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in College is 6.0%.
The average high in College is 38.1° and the average low is 18.2°.
Cost of living in College summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in College. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alaska. Key points include:
The cost of living in College is 130 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in College is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in College is $302,397.
The median income in College is $76,052.
Living Expense | College | Alaska | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 130 | 125 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 119 | 100 | |
Groceries | 120 | 129 | 100 | |
Health | 154 | 152 | 100 | |
Housing | 126 | 119 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 119 | 100 | |
Utilities | 211 | 147 | 100 |
The average high in College is 38.1° and the average low is 18.2°.
There are 37.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 13.2 inches of precipitation each year with 59.2 inches of snow.
Stat | College |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 38.1 |
Average Annual Low | 18.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 37.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 13.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 59.2 |
The current population in College is 12,376. The population has decreased -6.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 12,376 | -9.7% |
2021 | 13,709 | -4.5% |
2020 | 14,362 | -0.1% |
2019 | 14,372 | -2.1% |
2018 | 14,675 | 0.7% |
2017 | 14,568 | 3.9% |
2016 | 14,025 | 1.3% |
2015 | 13,849 | -0.3% |
2014 | 13,894 | 4.7% |
2013 | 13,269 | - |
62.8% White with 7,773 White residents.
3.5% African American with 430 African American residents.
6.6% American Indian with 815 American Indian residents.
7.2% Asian with 885 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 53 Other residents.
9.9% Two Or More with 1,224 Two Or More residents.
9.7% Hispanic with 1,196 Hispanic residents.
Race | College | AK | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 62.8% | 58.4% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.5% | 3.0% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 6.6% | 13.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 9.9% | 8.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 9.7% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
College is 44.9% female with 5,554 female residents.
College is 55.1% male with 6,821 male residents.
Gender | College | AK | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 44.9% | 47.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 55.1% | 52.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in College completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in College completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in College completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in College completed some college.
5.0% of adults in College completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in College completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in College completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in College completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in College completed doctorate degree.
Education | College | AK | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.1% of households in College earn Less than $10,000.
1.5% of households in College earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in College earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.7% of households in College earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in College earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.4% of households in College earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in College earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.6% of households in College earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.5% of households in College earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.9% of households in College earn $200,000 or more.
Income | College | AK | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.4% | 15.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 14.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.4% |