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Alaska’s capitol city is Juneau, and its current budget is $12.1 Billion.. Alaska has a total of 3 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Alaska’s official website. America’s last frontier with vast wilderness, abundant wildlife, and natural resources. Home to the largest national park and the highest peak in North America. Political CompositionAlaska’s politics lean towards the Republican party .
Alaska Senate: 13R-7D; Alaska House: coalition majority; 1 Republican representative. Both senators are Republican. Last voted Democratic for president in 1964. DemographicsThe largest cities in Alaska include:
Alaska’s population consists of 65.3% white residents, 3.7% black residents, 7.3% hispanic residents. 6.5% asian residents, 15.6% Native American, residents 1.4% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 8.5% of people claiming two of more races.. Alaska has an average age of 34.6, with 52.1% of the population being male and 47.9%of the population being female.48.2% of people in Alaska are married. 92.8% of people Alaska in have a high school diploma, while 36.3% have attended some college. 29.6% of people have a bachelors degree and 11.2% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #29 in health and #49 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 837.8 per 100,000 people. Alaska FinancesAverage Home Price: $339000 Alaska ranks #12 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 10.1% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$77640 The largest private employer is Providence Health & Services, and the largest public employer is State of Alaska. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Alaska politics, with 37% of residents identifying as Protestant and 16% as Catholic. 0.5% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 5% identify as Mormon, 0.5% identify as Jewish, and 9% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 31%. |
