Trapper Creek, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 491, Trapper Creek'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

Trapper Creek is a small community located in Alaska, within Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The total population is 491. It ranks as the 130th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Trapper Creek is 60.9 years. This is 70% higher than the state median of 35.8 years. Only 9.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Trapper Creek is $73,207. This is 21% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%. This is 23% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 10.8%. This is 85% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $198,900. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Trapper Creek is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Trapper Creek has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.6% vs 57.7%).

Education

24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% 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 93.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Trapper Creek, 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.