In this article, you'll learn the population and steets of Port Alsworth City. It's a city in Alaska, and it's ranked number one for birthplace. In fact, it's the only place in Alaska with a higher percentage of foreign-born citizens than any other city. However, despite its high birthplace percentage, Port Alsworth's average racial mix is pretty much the same as the rest of the state.
The median age of Port Alsworth's citizens is 20.5 years. While the national average is 39.3, this figure is lower than most of its neighboring geographies. That's because 98.5% of the population is US-born, while thirty-three percent of the population was foreign-born. And while only about 4% of Alaskans are foreign-born, this number has steadily been increasing.
The city is located in Alaska's Lake and Peninsula Borough. Its population is 165 miles southwest of Anchorage. Its population is estimated to be 186 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 159 in 2010. Babe Alsworth, a former missionary and bush pilot, founded the town in 1950, along with Mary Alsworth, the town's first postmaster. The city lies on private land within the Lake Clark National Park. In fact, the national park field headquarters is located in Port Alsworth.
The local poverty rate is 14.1%, lower than the national average. However, in Port Alsworth, 10.8% of the population lives below the poverty line. The Alaska Census Bureau also provides detailed crime and cost-of-living analyses, as well as updated coronavirus data. There are 61 employed in Port Alsworth, AK. The largest employment sectors are Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), Educational Services (12 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11 people). The highest-paying industry in Port Alsworth is Other Services Except Public Administration ($75625).