Categories in McCarthy, Alaska
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in McCarthy, Alaska
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Travel agencies | 6 |
| Other accommodation | 5 |
McCarthy, Alaska Facts
| Area | 149.1 mi² |
| Population | 28 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +2700.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +2700.0% |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $67,209 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Alaska Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 61.43333, -142.92167 |
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McCarthy, Alaska Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 32 | 35 |
| Population Density | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 0.2 / mi² | 0.2 / mi² | 0.2 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMcCarthy, Alaska Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 2700% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCarthy, Alaska | +2700% | +2700% | +2700% |
| Alaska | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
McCarthy, Alaska Population Density
Population Density: 0.2 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCarthy, Alaska | 28 | 149.1 sq mi | 0.2 / mi² |
| Alaska | 600,952 | 665,383.6 sq mi | 0.9 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
McCarthy, Alaska Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2030
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
McCarthy, Alaska Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $34,014 | $42,249 | $53,090 | $54,919 | $70,797 | $58,923 | $63,939 | $67,209 |
| Total GDP | $314.5K | $417.2K | $516.5K | $521.3K | $656.7K | $539K | $591K | $649K |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
McCarthy, Alaska CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCarthy, Alaska | 406 tn | 14.5 tn | 2.7 tons/mi² |
| Alaska | 9,533,511 tn | 15.86 tn | 14.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
McCarthy, Alaska CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 406 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 14.5 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 2.7 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/18 | 6:50 AM | 3.3 | 97.3 km | 16,700 m | 58km NNW of Cape Yakataga, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/13/17 | 4:00 PM | 4.3 | 98.3 km | 19,100 m | Southern Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/13/17 | 4:00 PM | 4.2 | 98.3 km | 19,100 m | 56km NNW of Cape Yakataga, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 3/17/17 | 2:45 PM | 3.2 | 97.6 km | 3,200 m | 66km NNW of Cape Yakataga, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 4/20/16 | 5:45 AM | 3.3 | 87.8 km | 21,400 m | 68km NNW of Cape Yakataga, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 12/21/13 | 9:23 AM | 3.3 | 96.8 km | 9,800 m | 57km N of Cape Yakataga, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 10/11/11 | 9:34 PM | 3.5 | 68.2 km | 32,900 m | Southern Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 4/12/09 | 1:37 AM | 4 | 48.9 km | 16,200 m | Southern Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/09 | 12:40 PM | 3.3 | 49.1 km | 5,100 m | Southern Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 1/19/09 | 4:03 PM | 3.6 | 52.1 km | 7,100 m | Southern Alaska | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
McCarthy, Alaska
McCarthy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 28 at the 2010 census.
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