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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hoonah

Alaska · 729 residents · 5.868 sq mi
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Hoonah is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,442. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 131 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

729
−15%vs 2000
vs 860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
124 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−17%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6707418138849551990201020202024Hoonah
2024862
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,442
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,429
−10%vs 2000
vs $16,097 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.8%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$365
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
26.7% rent
1.6
−34%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(240)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(236)
1990
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other72.3%(527)
Diversity Score50.1%(365)
50
+82%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hoonah, Alaska?

Hoonah, Alaska has about 729 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoonah, Alaska?

The typical household in Hoonah, Alaska earns about $36,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoonah, Alaska expensive?

In Hoonah, Alaska, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Hoonah, Alaska?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hoonah, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoonah, Alaska?

About 3.8% of people in Hoonah, 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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