Healy, AK Demographics

A map of Healy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	449	836	67.0%	86.5%
Multiracial	148	70	22.1%	7.2%
Hispanic	25	22	3.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	24	21	3.6%	2.2%
Asian	22	10	3.3%	1.0%
Black	2	7	0.3%	0.7%

Healy, Alaska has an estimated population of 670, a dramatic decrease from the 966 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 22.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, 3.3% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Healy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Healy 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 Healy, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Healy is ranked the 107th 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). Healy was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Healy's White Population

449 residents of Healy, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Healy is higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Healy ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Healy's White population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. White residents' share of Healy's population has decreased from 86.5% to 67.0%.

Healy is more White than neighboring Nenana (48.2% White). Healy is less White than neighboring Ferry (100% White), Anderson (85.7% White), Denali Park (77.5% White), and Cantwell (67.2% White).

Healy's Black Population

2 residents of Healy, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Healy is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Healy ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Healy's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Healy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Healy is more Black than neighboring Ferry (0% Black), Anderson (0% Black), and Nenana (0% Black). Healy is less Black than neighboring Denali Park (6% Black), and Cantwell (1.6% Black).

Healy's Asian Population

22 residents of Healy, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Healy is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Healy ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Healy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Asian residents' share of Healy's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.3%.

Healy is more Asian than neighboring Ferry (0% Asian), Anderson (0% Asian), Denali Park (2.6% Asian), Nenana (0% Asian), and Cantwell (0% Asian).

Healy's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Healy, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Healy is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Healy ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Healy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Healy's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.7%.

Healy is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferry (0% Hispanic), Nenana (2.9% Hispanic), and Cantwell (1.6% Hispanic). Healy is less Hispanic than neighboring Anderson (7.1% Hispanic), and Denali Park (6.8% Hispanic).

Healy's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Healy, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Healy is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Healy ranks 321st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Healy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Healy's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.6%.

Healy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ferry (0% Native American/Other), and Anderson (2.1% Native American/Other). Healy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denali Park (6.1% Native American/Other), Nenana (43.4% Native American/Other), and Cantwell (19.5% Native American/Other).

Healy's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Healy, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Healy is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Healy ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Healy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Healy's population has increased from 7.2% to 22.1%.

Healy is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferry (0% Multiracial), Anderson (5% Multiracial), Denali Park (1% Multiracial), Nenana (5.4% Multiracial), and Cantwell (10.2% 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.