Ferry, Alaska

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Ferry, Alaska
Ferry, Alaska (Alaska)
Ferry, Alaska
Ferry, Alaska
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 64°3′52″N 148°59′49″W / 64.06444, -148.99694
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough Denali
Area
 - Total 68.4 sq mi (177.3 km²)
 - Land 68.4 sq mi (177.3 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 1,932 ft (589 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 29
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
 - Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code(s) 907
FIPS code 02-25220
GNIS feature ID 1866944

Ferry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Denali Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Ferry is located at 64°3′52″N, 148°59′49″W (64.064392, -148.997000)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 68.4 square miles (177.3 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 29 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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