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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Goodnews Bay

Alaska · 232 residents · 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 $13,523. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 67% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

232
+1%vs 2000
vs 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
431332223124021990201020202024Goodnews Bay
2024115
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,523
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,660
−32%vs 2000
vs $6,851 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $10,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
+40.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
1.1
+70%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic6%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other94%(218)
Diversity Score14.2%(33)
14
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
36.8%
−18.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

4.3 min
−41%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodnews Bay, Alaska?

Goodnews Bay, Alaska has about 232 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Goodnews Bay, Alaska earns about $13,523 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Goodnews Bay, Alaska?

About 5.3% 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 41.8% of people in Goodnews Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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