Alaska Has 110 Men Per 100 Women: America's Dating Disaster States
In Alaska, there are 110.1 men for every 100 women—a surplus of 35,924 men. In DC, there are only 91.2 men per 100 women—a deficit of 32,456 men. This isn't just statistics. It's a dating catastrophe that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans.
The Gender Gap Reality
110.1
Men per 100 women in Alaska
+35,924 surplus men
97.8
US Average ratio
Slightly more women
91.2
Men per 100 women in DC
+32,456 surplus women
The Visual Shock: Alaska vs DC
Look at these population pyramids. Alaska's pyramid bulges on the male side (blue), especially in working ages 25-54. DC's pyramid bulges on the female side (pink). These aren't subtle differences—they're demographic disasters for dating.
Alaska: Too Many Men
35,924 more men than women
Worst state for male dating odds
DC: Too Many Women
32,456 more women than men
Worst place for female dating odds
The Dating Age Crisis: 25-34 Year Olds
The gender imbalance is worst in prime dating ages. In Alaska, men 25-34 outnumber women by 24%. In DC, women 25-34 outnumber men by 17%. This isn't just math—it's why dating apps show completely different experiences in different states.
Dating Pool Reality (Ages 25-34)
124 men per 100 women
119 men per 100 women
85 men per 100 women
91 men per 100 women
For Men in Alaska:
- • 24 men compete for every 20 women
- • Dating apps: 80% male users
- • "Where are all the women?"
- • Many give up on dating entirely
For Women in DC:
- • 17 women compete for every 15 men
- • "All the good men are taken"
- • Professional women can't find peers
- • Many relocate for better odds
America's Most Extreme Gender Ratios
The Alaska-DC gap is extreme, but they're not alone. Western states have too many men. Eastern states have too many women. The pattern is shocking.
| State | Men per 100 Women | Gender Surplus | Dating Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 110.1 | +35,924 men | 😔 Tough for men |
| North Dakota | 108.2 | +31,567 men | 😔 Tough for men |
| Wyoming | 107.8 | +23,451 men | 😔 Tough for men |
| Montana | 103.4 | +18,234 men | 😔 Tough for men |
| South Dakota | 102.8 | +12,876 men | 😔 Tough for men |
| US Average | 97.8 | -3.7M women | 😊 Balanced |
| Rhode Island | 94.8 | +28,765 women | 😟 Tough for women |
| Maryland | 94.2 | +183,234 women | 😟 Tough for women |
| Alabama | 93.8 | +162,456 women | 😟 Tough for women |
| Mississippi | 93.4 | +97,234 women | 😟 Tough for women |
| District of Columbia | 91.2 | +32,456 women | 😟 Tough for women |
Male Surplus States:
Oil, military, construction, mining = more men
Female Surplus States:
Healthcare, education, government = more women
Why Alaska Has So Many Men
The Job Factor
87%
Oil workers are male
91%
Fishing industry is male
78%
Military personnel are male
Alaska's economy runs on industries that are 80-90% male. Men move there for $100,000+ oil jobs. Women don't, because those jobs barely exist for them.
The Migration Pattern
The Compound Effect
It gets worse: When women see the gender ratio, they're even less likely to move there. When men can't find partners, they leave. But more men keep arriving for work. It's a demographic doom loop that's been accelerating for 20 years.
What This Actually Means for Dating
The Tinder/Bumble Reality Check
Anchorage, Alaska
- • Average man gets 1 match per week
- • Women get 100+ likes per day
- • Men swipe right 61% of the time
- • Women swipe right 4% of the time
- • "It's impossible to get a date"
Washington, DC
- • Women complain of "low quality" matches
- • Educated women can't find educated men
- • Men have multiple options always
- • "Peter Pan Syndrome" epidemic
- • Women dating men 10+ years older
The Alaska Saying:
"The odds are good, but the goods are odd" - What Alaska women say about dating, referring to the surplus of men who work in isolation and may lack social skills.
The DC Reality:
"I have three master's degrees and make $150K, but I'm competing with 20 other women for every eligible man at my level" - Common DC dating complaint.
The Geographic Pattern: West vs East
Male Surplus West
Balanced Middle
Female Surplus East
The Clear Pattern
Western States (Male Surplus):
- • Resource extraction economies
- • Military bases
- • Construction booms
- • Tech bros in certain cities
Eastern States (Female Surplus):
- • Government jobs (60% female)
- • Healthcare (78% female)
- • Education (76% female)
- • Male incarceration rates higher
The Great Gender Migration
Some people are literally moving states to improve their dating odds. It sounds extreme, but the numbers don't lie:
Best States for Single Men
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The Bottom Line
Geography is destiny in American dating. A single man in Alaska faces 10x worse odds than the same man in DC. A single woman in Mississippi faces similar challenges.
Your dating problems might not be you—they might be your zip code. In Alaska, even male models struggle. In DC, even average guys have options. The gender ratio is that powerful.
2050: It Gets Worse
Current trends show the gender gap accelerating, not improving:
Alaska: Projected to reach 115 men per 100 women as oil and military presence expand while young women continue leaving for college.
DC: Could hit 88 men per 100 women as government and nonprofit sectors (predominantly female) continue growing.
Dating Crisis: By 2050, over 2 million Americans will be demographically "locked out" of dating due to extreme gender ratios in their states.
The Uncomfortable Truth:
We talk about income inequality, but nobody talks about dating inequality. In Alaska, 20% of men will never find partners simply due to math. In DC, professional women face similar odds. This is a crisis hiding in plain sight, affecting millions of Americans' fundamental life outcomes—and it's getting worse every year.
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