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Fishhook

Alaska · 5,819 residents · 65.086 sq mi
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The short version

Fishhook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,789 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $416,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,819
+187%since 2000
from 2,030 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
89 / sq mi
+103%since 2009
from 44 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+19%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K2000201020202024Fishhook
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(361)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(322)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(610)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(424)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(590)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(1,060)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(587)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(831)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(684)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(145)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,007
+140%since 2000
from $20,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+25%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,837
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+27%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,840)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(34)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(4,268)
Black1.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(392)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other17.8%(1,033)
Diversity Score
53
+95%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(219)
Puerto Rican1.9%(113)
Dominican0.4%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(17)
Korean0.3%(15)
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.5%(87)
Ancestry
German17.1%(994)
English12%(698)
Irish8.1%(472)
Italian3.4%(197)
Swedish2.9%(171)
American2.9%(169)
Polish2.3%(135)
French2.2%(129)
Ukrainian2%(116)
Norwegian1.8%(102)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(89)
Russian1.1%(63)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(63)
Czech0.6%(35)
Dutch0.5%(30)
Australian0.4%(23)
Austrian0.4%(21)
Finnish0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Macedonian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+6%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(854)
Married55.2%(1,332)
Widowed5.8%(139)
Divorced3.7%(89)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(373)
Married60.6%(1,280)
Widowed11.6%(245)
Divorced10.1%(214)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fishhook, Alaska?

Fishhook, Alaska has about 5,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fishhook, Alaska?

The typical household in Fishhook, Alaska earns about $111,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fishhook, Alaska expensive?

In Fishhook, Alaska, the median home is worth about $416,300, and the typical rent is about $1,837 a month.

How educated are people in Fishhook, Alaska?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fishhook, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fishhook, Alaska?

About 9.2% of people in Fishhook, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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