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Cold Bay

Alaska · 108 residents · 53.415 sq mi
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Cold Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $71,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108
+23%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+32%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1955921291651990201020202024Cold Bay
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$26,136
+30%since 2000
from $20,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing23.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services15.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
−83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2013
Median gross rent
$685
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
89.1% rent
Vacancy rate
66.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
57.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−72%since 2000
from 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2013
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(62)
Black3.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2)
Asian4.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(78)
Black1.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(5)
Asian1.9%(2)
Other33.3%(36)
Diversity Score63.8%(69)
Diversity Score
64
+120%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.9 min
−42%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
38.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
30.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Bay, Alaska?

Cold Bay, Alaska has about 108 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cold Bay, Alaska?

The typical household in Cold Bay, Alaska earns about $44,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cold Bay, Alaska expensive?

In Cold Bay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Cold Bay, Alaska?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cold Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cold Bay, Alaska?

About 8.3% of people in Cold Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cold Bay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cold Bay, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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