Moose Creek, AK Demographics
A map of Moose Creek's Population by Race
Moose Creek, Alaska has an estimated population of 507, a decrease from the 534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 13.4% Multiracial, 7.7% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 4.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moose Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Moose Creek 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 Moose Creek, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Moose Creek is ranked the 128th 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). Moose Creek was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Moose Creek's White Population
340 residents of Moose Creek, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moose Creek is higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Moose Creek ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moose Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Moose Creek's population has decreased from 74.5% to 67.1%.
Moose Creek is more White than neighboring Eielson AFB (61.1% White), and North Pole (52.5% White). Moose Creek is less White than neighboring Two Rivers (94.2% White), Badger (76.4% White), and Pleasant Valley (100% White).
Moose Creek's Black Population
34 residents of Moose Creek, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moose Creek is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Moose Creek ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moose Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 161.5%. Black residents' share of Moose Creek's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.7%.
Moose Creek is more Black than neighboring Eielson AFB (5.3% Black), Two Rivers (0% Black), North Pole (4.9% Black), Badger (0.8% Black), and Pleasant Valley (0% Black).
Moose Creek's Asian Population
2 residents of Moose Creek, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moose Creek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Moose Creek ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moose Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Asian residents' share of Moose Creek's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.4%.
Moose Creek is more Asian than neighboring Two Rivers (0% Asian), and Pleasant Valley (0% Asian). Moose Creek is less Asian than neighboring Eielson AFB (0.7% Asian), North Pole (4% Asian), and Badger (1.1% Asian).
Moose Creek's Hispanic Population
39 residents of Moose Creek, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moose Creek is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Moose Creek ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moose Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Moose Creek's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.7%.
Moose Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Two Rivers (0% Hispanic), Badger (6.2% Hispanic), and Pleasant Valley (0% Hispanic). Moose Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Eielson AFB (18.6% Hispanic), and North Pole (12.5% Hispanic).
Moose Creek's Native American/Other Population
24 residents of Moose Creek, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moose Creek is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Moose Creek ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moose Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moose Creek's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.7%.
Moose Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eielson AFB (0.2% Native American/Other), Two Rivers (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Valley (0% Native American/Other). Moose Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Pole (7.3% Native American/Other), and Badger (5.4% Native American/Other).
Moose Creek's Multiracial Population
68 residents of Moose Creek, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moose Creek is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Moose Creek ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moose Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Moose Creek's population has increased from 9.4% to 13.4%.
Moose Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Two Rivers (5.8% Multiracial), Badger (10.1% Multiracial), and Pleasant Valley (0% Multiracial). Moose Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Eielson AFB (14.1% Multiracial), and North Pole (18.8% 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.