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Goodnews Bay

Alaska · 248 residents (2025 est.) · 3.334 sq mi
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Goodnews Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,875. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 115 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 612%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115
−50%since 2000
from 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+7%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
431332223124021990201020202024Goodnews Bay
2024115
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,875
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,190
+63%since 2000
from $6,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
60.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−6%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+612%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $10,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+63.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
5.1
+684%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
5
RELATED:See current rent listings in Goodnews Bay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.4%(112)
Diversity Score6.4%(7)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.7 min
−50%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
58.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% 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
100.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2011
from 43.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
58.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
+40.2 ptssince 2016
from 44.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodnews Bay, Alaska?

Goodnews Bay, Alaska has about 115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goodnews Bay, Alaska earns about $26,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodnews Bay, Alaska expensive?

In Goodnews Bay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Goodnews Bay, Alaska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Goodnews Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodnews Bay, Alaska?

About 60.0% of people in Goodnews Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodnews Bay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodnews Bay, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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

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