Living in Point MacKenzie, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point MacKenzie · Census data 2020–2024
Point MacKenzie has 1,668 residents with a median age of 46.1. .
Point MacKenzie at a glance
- Population
- 1,668
- Median age
- 46.1State: 35.8
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Point MacKenzie a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Housing in Point MacKenzie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 63.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.82
63.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Point MacKenzie has many vacation and second homes.
Point MacKenzie demographics
- Population
- 1,668
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point MacKenzie ›
Education in Point MacKenzie
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Point MacKenzie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point MacKenzie
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 23.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Point MacKenzie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point MacKenzie | 1,668 | — | — | — |
| Big Lake | 3,585 | $81,406 | $298,700 | $1,235 |
| Knik-Fairview | 19,972 | $96,437 | $340,200 | $1,588 |
| Houston | 1,834 | $73,015 | $295,000 | $887 |
| Meadow Lakes | 8,689 | $81,699 | $323,100 | $1,377 |
| Willow | 1,815 | $89,000 | $313,800 | $1,375 |
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Is Point MacKenzie, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Point MacKenzie?
The median age in Point MacKenzie is 46.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Point MacKenzie?
The average commute to work in Point MacKenzie is 42 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point MacKenzie?
The unemployment rate in Point MacKenzie is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point MacKenzie?
2.9% of adults in Point MacKenzie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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