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Hooper Bay

Alaska · 1,297 residents (2025 est.) · 7.497 sq mi
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Hooper Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,688. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
903
−11%since 2000
from 1,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
+51%since 2000
from 18.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7449161K1K1K1990201020202024Hooper Bay
2024903
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,688
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,420
+135%since 2000
from $7,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+13%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+149%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(79)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other88.5%(799)
Diversity Score26.1%(236)
Diversity Score
26
+370%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.0 min
−31%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
89.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 96.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 34.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+36.7 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2016
from 32.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooper Bay, Alaska?

Hooper Bay, Alaska has about 903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hooper Bay, Alaska earns about $49,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooper Bay, Alaska expensive?

In Hooper Bay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Hooper Bay, Alaska?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hooper Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooper Bay, Alaska?

About 22.7% of people in Hooper Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooper Bay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooper Bay, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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