Denali Park, AK Demographics

A map of Denali Park's Population by Race

Denali Park, Alaska has an estimated population of 819, a dramatic increase from the 163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 6.1% Native American/Other, 6.0% Black, 2.6% Asian, and 1.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denali Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denali Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Denali Park, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denali Park is ranked the 87th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Denali Park was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denali Park's White Population

635 residents of Denali Park, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denali Park is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Denali Park ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali Park's White population has grown by an estimated 323.3%. White residents' share of Denali Park's population has decreased from 92.0% to 77.5%.

Denali Park is more White than neighboring Cantwell (67.2% White), Healy (67% White), and Nenana (48.2% White). Denali Park is less White than neighboring Ferry (100% White), and Anderson (85.7% White).

Denali Park's Black Population

49 residents of Denali Park, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denali Park is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Denali Park ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali Park's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 49. Black residents' share of Denali Park's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.0%.

Denali Park is more Black than neighboring Cantwell (1.6% Black), Healy (0.3% Black), Ferry (0% Black), Anderson (0% Black), and Nenana (0% Black).

Denali Park's Asian Population

21 residents of Denali Park, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denali Park is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Denali Park ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Asian residents' share of Denali Park's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

Denali Park is more Asian than neighboring Cantwell (0% Asian), Ferry (0% Asian), Anderson (0% Asian), and Nenana (0% Asian). Denali Park is less Asian than neighboring Healy (3.3% Asian).

Denali Park's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Denali Park, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denali Park is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Denali Park ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Denali Park's population has increased from 1.2% to 6.8%.

Denali Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Cantwell (1.6% Hispanic), Healy (3.7% Hispanic), Ferry (0% Hispanic), and Nenana (2.9% Hispanic). Denali Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Anderson (7.1% Hispanic).

Denali Park's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Denali Park, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Denali Park is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Denali Park ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denali Park's population has increased from 0.6% to 6.1%.

Denali Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Healy (3.6% Native American/Other), Ferry (0% Native American/Other), and Anderson (2.1% Native American/Other). Denali Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cantwell (19.5% Native American/Other), and Nenana (43.4% Native American/Other).

Denali Park's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Denali Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denali Park is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Denali Park ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali Park's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Denali Park's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.0%.

Denali Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferry (0% Multiracial). Denali Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Cantwell (10.2% Multiracial), Healy (22.1% Multiracial), Anderson (5% Multiracial), and Nenana (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.