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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Alexander

Alaska · 81 residents · 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 $31,563. Population has fallen 36% since 1990, a loss of 45 residents. Median home value is $70,800. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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

81
−36%since 1990
from 126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−36%since 1990
from 36 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+47%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1646761061361990201020202024Port Alexander
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,563
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,767
+120%since 1990
from $6,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
26.5% rent
2.2
−11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.6%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.8%(11)
14
−16%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−18.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−69%since 1990
from 31.3 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 Port Alexander, Alaska?

Port Alexander, Alaska has about 81 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Alexander, Alaska earns about $31,563 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Port Alexander, Alaska?

About 27.9% 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 22.9% 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 45 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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