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Cohoe

Alaska · 1,598 residents · 69.92 sq mi
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Cohoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,500. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,600. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,598
+37%since 2000
from 1,168 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
23 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+24%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3877231K1K2K1990201020202024Cohoe
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,874
+104%since 2000
from $19,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+17%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+62%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,041)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(20)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(33)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other18.3%(292)
Diversity Score44.4%(709)
Diversity Score
44
+569%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.5%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohoe, Alaska?

Cohoe, Alaska has about 1,598 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cohoe, Alaska?

The typical household in Cohoe, Alaska earns about $63,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cohoe, Alaska expensive?

In Cohoe, Alaska, the median home is worth about $242,600.

How educated are people in Cohoe, Alaska?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cohoe, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cohoe, Alaska?

About 17.7% of people in Cohoe, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cohoe, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cohoe, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,099 residents, a change of about 220 percent over that period.

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