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Port Alexander

Alaska · 74 residents (2025 est.) · 3.5 sq mi
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Port Alexander has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,813. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 31 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
−38%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1646761061361990201020202024Port Alexander
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,813
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,138
+84%since 2000
from $14,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.230
−49%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical33.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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
$118,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
67.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.6%(17)
Diversity Score
34
+143%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% 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
79.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
45.5%
+45.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Female
34.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 47.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Alexander, Alaska?

Port Alexander, Alaska has about 50 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Alexander, Alaska?

The typical household in Port Alexander, Alaska earns about $57,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Alexander, Alaska expensive?

In Port Alexander, Alaska, the median home is worth about $118,800.

How educated are people in Port Alexander, Alaska?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Alexander, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Alexander, Alaska?

About 6.0% of people in Port Alexander, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Alexander, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Alexander, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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

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