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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goodnews Bay

Alaska · 230 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 $16,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $10,600. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

230
−1%since 1990
from 232 in 1990
1990 – 2025
69 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 70 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+25%since 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
431332223124021990201020202024Goodnews Bay
2024115
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,851
+47%since 1990
from $4,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$10,600
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
36.6%
−40.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
63.4% rent
0.7
−41%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic6%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.2%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.6%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
+71%since 1990
from 4.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Goodnews Bay, Alaska earns about $16,250 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 $10,600, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Goodnews Bay, Alaska?

About 4.3% 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 39.0% 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 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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