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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hoonah

Alaska · 860 residents · 5.868 sq mi
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Hoonah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,028. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

860
+18%since 1990
from 729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
147 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 124 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+21%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6707418138849551990201020202024Hoonah
2024862
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,028
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,097
+12%since 1990
from $14,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
32.3% rent
2.5
+52%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50.1%(365)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(240)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score27.5%(236)
27
−45%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.0 min
−40%since 1990
from 15.0 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 Hoonah, Alaska?

Hoonah, Alaska has about 860 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoonah, Alaska?

The typical household in Hoonah, Alaska earns about $39,028 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Hoonah, Alaska?

About 15.4% 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 16.6% of people in Hoonah, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoonah, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoonah, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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