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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newhalen

Alaska · 160 residents · 6.033 sq mi
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Newhalen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 32 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $125,000. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

160
−17%since 1990
from 192 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.5
+21%since 1990
from 17.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
781201612022441990201020202024Newhalen
2024122
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,448
+28%since 1990
from $7,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$708
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
33.3% rent
3.4
−7%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newhalen, Alaska?

Newhalen, Alaska has about 160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newhalen, Alaska?

The typical household in Newhalen, Alaska earns about $36,250 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Newhalen, Alaska?

About 12.1% 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 16.3% 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 32 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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