Alaska State Facts

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Industry Impact

13.6K
13.6 Thousand total auto jobs in Alaska
2.87%
2.87% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$1.79B
$1.79 Billion gross state product
2.70%
2.70% state GDP
$1.01B
Total Labor Income Annually
$1.09B
Total Car Sales in 2024
28.6K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

Tax Revenue

$72.14M
in state tax revenue
2.60%
% of state tax revenue
$76.61M
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$11.57M
corporate profits tax
$79.03M
federal income taxes

Registrations

590.6K
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 103,317 (17.50%)
  • UVs 238,083 (40.30%)
  • Pickups 199,839 (33.80%)
  • Vans/Minivans 36,006 (6.10%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 586,183 (99.30%)
  • Electric 3,320 (0.60%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 1,059 (0.20%)
The Alaska average age of vehicles is 14.1 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

New Purchases

28.6K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 2,066 (7.20%)
  • UVs 15,453 (54.10%)
  • Pickups 9,675 (33.90%)
  • Vans/Minivans 1,363 (4.80%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 27,612 (96.70%)
  • Electric 751 (2.60%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 197 (0.70%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 514.6M 514.6 Million Total Exports
  • 523.33M 523.33 Million Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2024

  • 44.78M 44.78 Million Total Exports
  • 55.36M 55.36 Million Total Imports

Top Export Countries

  • Japan Japan
  • China China
  • Australia Australia
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 335
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 104
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 54
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 34
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 14
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$86.6K
Median Household Income
66.30%
Owner Occupied Housing
33.70%
Rental Occupied Housing
87.10%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (65.50%)
  • Carpool to Work (11.60%)
  • Take Public Transportation (0.80%)
  • Work From Home (9.00%)
  • Other (13.10%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (61.80%)
  • 1-Unit (8.50%)
  • 2-4 Units (12.20%)
  • 5-9 Units (4.50%)
  • 10-19 Units (3.70%)
  • 20+ Units (5.30%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (3.90%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.