Denali Park, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 819, Denali Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Denali Park is a small community located in Alaska, within Denali Borough. The total population is 819. It ranks as the 87th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Denali Park is 44.4 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 35.8 years. Only 2.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Denali Park is $80,938. This is 13% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%. This is 49% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Denali Park, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $416,700. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.1x. 41.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% lower than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Denali Park is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.8%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (6.0% vs 2.9%). The Asian population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 6.3%.

Education

22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Denali Park, Alaska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alaska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Alaska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.