Alaska Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the State of Alaska.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Alaska and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Alaska had an estimated population of 710,000.  Of these residents, about 26.3 percent were under 18 years of age, 65.9 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 7.7 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 52.1 percent of the state's population were males and 47.9 percent were females.  The median age of Alaska residents was 33.8 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Alaska has a land area of 570,665 square miles.  The state has about 1.2 residents per square mile.  Alaska also includes a water area of 94,323 square miles.  These street maps of Alaska shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Alaska provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 2,508 retail establishments in Alaska, and annual retail sales amounted to about $10.5 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $1.0 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 33,721 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Alaska.