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Newhalen

Alaska · 154 residents (2025 est.) · 6.033 sq mi
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Newhalen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,250. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 38 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,600. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122
−24%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
+45%since 2000
from 20.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781201612022441990201020202024Newhalen
2024122
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,250
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,556
+245%since 2000
from $9,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+8%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$240,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−63.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−34%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.9%(117)
Diversity Score9.8%(12)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.2%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
27.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% 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
7.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newhalen, Alaska?

Newhalen, Alaska has about 122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newhalen, Alaska?

The typical household in Newhalen, Alaska earns about $106,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newhalen, Alaska expensive?

In Newhalen, Alaska, the median home is worth about $240,600.

How educated are people in Newhalen, Alaska?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Newhalen, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newhalen, Alaska?

About 8.2% of people in Newhalen, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newhalen, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Newhalen, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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