CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Point Lay

Alaska · 247 residents · 28.513 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Point Lay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

247
+67%since 1990
from 148 in 1990
1990 – 2024
9 / sq mi
+67%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.8
−22%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1241962693424141990201020202024Point Lay
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$68,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,003
+2%since 1990
from $17,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$775
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $800 in 1990
US average: $602
54.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
45.9% rent
1.6
+14%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Point Lay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.8%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score45.3%(112)
45
+1%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
+143%since 1990
from 3.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Point Lay

Head to head

Compare Point Lay side by side

Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Lay, Alaska?

Point Lay, Alaska has about 247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Point Lay, Alaska?

The typical household in Point Lay, Alaska earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Lay, Alaska expensive?

In Point Lay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Point Lay, Alaska?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Point Lay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point Lay, Alaska?

About 7.4% of people in Point Lay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point Lay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Point Lay, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →