Demographics & People — Gateway, Alaska

Population Overview

Population (Census)6,716
Estimated 2026~7,200
Median Age33.8
Total Households2,027
Family Households1,699
Average Household Size3.31
Diversity Index0.2965 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White5,002
Black or African American244
Asian178
Hispanic or Latino592

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported1,780
Other groups1,488
German1,043
English905
Irish890
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino688
Hispanic: Mexican384
Norwegian300
American215
French (except Basque)185

Language

English Only5,840
Spanish75
Population 5+6,182

Veterans

Veterans693
Population 18+3,907

Commuting

Mean Commute Time34.3 minutes
Work from Home15.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gateway, Alaska.