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Hoonah

Alaska · 760 residents · 5.868 sq mi
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Hoonah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,511. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,600. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
760
−12%since 2000
from 860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.6
+25%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6707418138849551990201020202024Hoonah
2024862
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,511
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,028 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,426
+52%since 2000
from $16,097 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(239)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3%(23)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other55.2%(419)
Diversity Score63.4%(482)
Diversity Score
63
+131%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.7 min
−25%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
43.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
26.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoonah, Alaska?

Hoonah, Alaska has about 760 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoonah, Alaska?

The typical household in Hoonah, Alaska earns about $50,511 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 $160,600, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Hoonah, Alaska?

About 23.3% 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 12.2% 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 31 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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