Does Alaska or Oregon have more federal spending?

Alaska leads stacked USAspending.gov obligations $3.49B to Oregon’s $2.67B. Alaska also leads spending per capita, $532.17 versus $56.06, on 740,133 residents against Oregon’s 4,272,371. Oregon has more awards (36,965 vs 25,423). FY2026 obligations are $393.9M in Alaska and $239.5M in Oregon.

Why is Alaska’s per-capita figure higher than Oregon’s?

The packet reports $532.17 per capita in Alaska on 740,133 residents and $56.06 in Oregon on 4,272,371. Stacked stocks are $3.49B versus $2.67B. Award counts are 25,423 versus 36,965. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays.

What industries lead in Alaska and Oregon?

Alaska’s top industry is commercial and institutional building construction. Oregon’s is support activities for forestry. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $3.49B and $2.67B. Award counts are 25,423 in Alaska and 36,965 in Oregon.

Are Alaska vs Oregon figures Treasury outlays?

No. The $3.49B and $2.67B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $393.9M and $239.5M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. Spending per capita ($532.17 vs $56.06) uses Census population where present.

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Alaska vs Oregon on USAspending: $3.49B vs $2.67B

Alaska holds $3.49B in USAspending.gov obligations; Oregon holds $2.67B. Oregon’s Census count is 4,272,371 against Alaska’s 740,133, and Oregon files more awards (36,965 versus 25,423). Alaska’s spending per capita is $532.17 versus Oregon’s $56.06. FY2026 obligations are $393.9M in Alaska and $239.5M in Oregon. Commercial and institutional building construction leads Alaska; support activities for forestry lead Oregon. The series is obligations, not outlays.

Key figures

Alaska $3.49B vs Oregon $2.67B in stacked USAspending obligations.
Alaska per capita $532.17 vs Oregon $56.06 on 740,133 vs 4,272,371 residents.
Awards: 25,423 vs 36,965; FY2026 $393.9M vs $239.5M.
Top industries: commercial construction in Alaska; forestry support in Oregon.
Figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not Treasury outlays.

Pacific population, smaller Pacific stock

Oregon’s 4,272,371 residents dwarf Alaska’s 740,133. Alaska still holds the larger obligation stock: $3.49B versus $2.67B. Intensity follows: $532.17 per capita versus $56.06. The larger Pacific Census count does not produce the larger USAspending.gov file.

Award counts favor Oregon, 36,965 versus 25,423. Oregon’s file is busier in rows on a smaller stock. Alaska’s 25,423 actions sit on $3.49B beside the $532.17 reading.

FY2026 keeps Alaska ahead on recency: $393.9M versus $239.5M. Cite USAspending.gov for the stacked stocks and the latest-year amounts.

Alaska’s $532.17 per capita on 740,133 residents against Oregon’s $56.06 on 4,272,371 is the intensity gap that follows from $3.49B versus $2.67B. Those stocks are USAspending.gov obligations. FY2026 of $393.9M versus $239.5M is the same series, sliced.

Oregon’s 36,965 awards exceed Alaska’s 25,423. Support activities for forestry versus commercial and institutional building construction is mix. Cite USAspending.gov. Do not convert $3.49B or $2.67B into cash outlays.

Construction versus forestry support

Alaska’s top industry is commercial and institutional building construction. Oregon’s top industry is support activities for forestry. Those peaks sit on $3.49B and $2.67B. Construction is a first read on Alaska’s mix; forestry support is a first read on Oregon’s mix.

The 25,423 Alaska awards and 36,965 Oregon awards include many actions outside those labels. Use the Alaska and Oregon state hubs for agencies and recipients. Both peaks are USAspending.gov obligation mixes.

FY2026: $393.9M versus $239.5M

Fiscal year 2026 obligations are $393.9M in Alaska and $239.5M in Oregon. Recency preserves Alaska’s stacked dollar lead. Treat the year as a recency slice of obligations, not as Treasury cash.

Do not divide $393.9M or $239.5M by 25,423 or 36,965 all-years awards. Spending per capita of $532.17 and $56.06 already sits beside Census counts of 740,133 and 4,272,371.

A $532.17 ratio against a $56.06 ratio

Alaska’s $532.17 per capita and Oregon’s $56.06 sit on $3.49B versus $2.67B and on 740,133 versus 4,272,371 residents. Award volume of 36,965 versus 25,423 is Oregon’s win on rows. FY2026 of $393.9M versus $239.5M is Alaska’s win on recency.

Keep those per-capita figures labeled as Census-based packet figures on USAspending.gov obligations. They are not outlays per resident.

Forestry support on a larger Pacific Census count

Oregon’s 4,272,371 residents and 36,965 awards exceed Alaska’s 740,133 and 25,423. Alaska still holds $3.49B versus $2.67B and $532.17 per capita versus $56.06. USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays, are the dollar series.

Support activities for forestry lead Oregon. Commercial and institutional building construction leads Alaska. FY2026 of $393.9M versus $239.5M keeps Alaska ahead on recency.

An obligation is a commitment. Cash can lag. Do not treat $3.49B or $2.67B as money already paid.

Oregon is not a small Census state at 4,272,371 residents. The $56.06 per-capita reading follows from $2.67B on that headcount. Alaska’s $532.17 follows from $3.49B on 740,133.

Award counts of 36,965 and 25,423 stay row totals. The comparison hub holds the tables. The Alaska and Oregon hubs hold agencies and recipients. Outlays remain outside this packet.

How to read Alaska versus Oregon

Read Alaska first on stacked dollars ($3.49B vs $2.67B), spending per capita ($532.17 vs $56.06), and FY2026 ($393.9M vs $239.5M). Read Oregon first on population (4,272,371 vs 740,133) and awards (36,965 vs 25,423). Note construction versus forestry support.

The comparison hub holds the tables. The Alaska and Oregon hubs hold agencies and recipients. Outlays are a different series.

Questions

Does Alaska or Oregon have more federal spending?: Alaska leads stacked USAspending.gov obligations $3.49B to Oregon’s $2.67B. Alaska also leads spending per capita, $532.17 versus $56.06, on 740,133 residents against Oregon’s 4,272,371. Oregon has more awards (36,965 vs 25,423). FY2026 obligations are $393.9M in Alaska and $239.5M in Oregon.
Why is Alaska’s per-capita figure higher than Oregon’s?: The packet reports $532.17 per capita in Alaska on 740,133 residents and $56.06 in Oregon on 4,272,371. Stacked stocks are $3.49B versus $2.67B. Award counts are 25,423 versus 36,965. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays.
What industries lead in Alaska and Oregon?: Alaska’s top industry is commercial and institutional building construction. Oregon’s is support activities for forestry. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $3.49B and $2.67B. Award counts are 25,423 in Alaska and 36,965 in Oregon.
Are Alaska vs Oregon figures Treasury outlays?: No. The $3.49B and $2.67B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $393.9M and $239.5M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. Spending per capita ($532.17 vs $56.06) uses Census population where present.

State comparison from SpendingVault aggregates of USAspending obligations. Per-capita uses Census population where present.