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Statistics on children, youth and families in Alaska from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Alaska Children's Trust
Definition and Source
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Definition
Number and percent of live births to residents per year by race
Beginning in 2013, Alaska birth certificates allow for one or more races to be identified. We use a prioritized race classification starting with any mention of Alaska Native, followed by any mention of Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, then by any mention of Black or African American, then by any mention of Asian, and ending with any mention of White. All other or unknown races are excluded. This method is preferred over the race alone or bridged race methods because the denominators more closely align with the preceding years. It also eliminates the chance of including the same person in 2 or more races.
Beginning in 2013, Alaska birth certificates allow for one or more races to be identified. We use a prioritized race classification starting with any mention of Alaska Native, followed by any mention of Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, then by any mention of Black or African American, then by any mention of Asian, and ending with any mention of White. All other or unknown races are excluded. This method is preferred over the race alone or bridged race methods because the denominators more closely align with the preceding years. It also eliminates the chance of including the same person in 2 or more races.
Data Source
Alaska Section of Health Analytics and Vital Records
Notes
NA: Not Available Prior to 2013, Asian and Pacific Islander categories were combined.
Last Updated
September 2024