Ferry, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Ferry is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Denali Borough
, Alaska
, United States
. The population was 29 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 68.4 square miles (177.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2007, there were 28 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 0.4 people per square mile (0.2/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 0.5/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White
. 3.45% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 13 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples
living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 48.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 163.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 175.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $70,000. Males had a median income of $58,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,324. There were 16.7% of families and 16.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 35.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Denali Borough
Denali Borough, Alaska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,893 people, 785 households, and 452 families residing in the borough. The population density was 0 people per square mile . There were 1,351 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile...
, Alaska
Alaska
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 29 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Ferry is located at 64°3′52"N 148°59′49"W (64.064392, -148.997000).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 68.4 square miles (177.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2007, there were 28 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 0.4 people per square mile (0.2/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 0.5/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White
Race (United States Census)
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. 3.45% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 13 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 48.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 163.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 175.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $70,000. Males had a median income of $58,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $18,324. There were 16.7% of families and 16.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 35.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.