Representative Nick Begich III, Republican from Alaska

Nick Begich III

Alaska

Representative Nick Begich III represents Alaska's Alaskath congressional district, serving 735,706 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $92,788 and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

735,706Population
↑ 885
$92,788Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,418
5.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.5%
6.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.7%
66.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,419Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $74
1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
19.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Alaska District Alaska Demographics

Median Age 35.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 66.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 31.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $92,788 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Healthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 59.6%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

31.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $92,788, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 66.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,419. Median home value is $352,900.

How People Get to Work

65% drive alone. Average commute is 19.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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