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Larsen Bay

Alaska · 32 residents (2025 est.) · 4.033 sq mi
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Larsen Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,188. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value is $117,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
+26%since 2000
from 115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+61%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1052941361781990201020202024Larsen Bay
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,188
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,908
+121%since 2000
from $16,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+12%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade82.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
72.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(46)
Asian4.8%(7)
Other31%(45)
Diversity Score87%(126)
Diversity Score
87
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.5 min
−52%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
15.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
81.5%
+48.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% 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
29.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
89.5%
+36.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
56.6%
+56.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−61.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.1%
−35.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larsen Bay, Alaska?

Larsen Bay, Alaska has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Larsen Bay, Alaska earns about $37,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Larsen Bay, Alaska expensive?

In Larsen Bay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $117,500.

How educated are people in Larsen Bay, Alaska?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Larsen Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Larsen Bay, Alaska?

About 29.7% of people in Larsen Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Larsen Bay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Larsen Bay, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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