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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Metlakatla

Alaska · 1,375 residents · 2.306 sq mi
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Metlakatla has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,516. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,400. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,375
−3%since 1990
from 1,411 in 1990
1990 – 2024
596 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 612 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+14%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Metlakatla
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,516
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,140
+30%since 1990
from $12,463 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$530
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
29.9% rent
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic14.7%(208)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score35.8%(506)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(130)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score38.3%(527)
38
+7%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 9.9 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 Metlakatla, Alaska?

Metlakatla, Alaska has about 1,375 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Metlakatla, Alaska?

The typical household in Metlakatla, Alaska earns about $43,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metlakatla, Alaska expensive?

In Metlakatla, Alaska, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Metlakatla, Alaska?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Metlakatla, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metlakatla, Alaska?

About 8.0% of people in Metlakatla, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metlakatla, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Metlakatla, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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