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Port Alsworth

Alaska · 199 residents · 22.558 sq mi
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Port Alsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

199
+91%since 2000
from 104 in 2000
1990 – 2024
9 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
33.4
+31%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 19902024
37821281732181990201020202024Port Alsworth
2024199
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$67,750
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$123,787
+470%since 2000
from $21,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
1.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.332
+36%since 2010
from 0.245 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade74.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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

$850
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
31.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
69.0% rent
58.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(20)
Black7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other75.9%(151)
Diversity Score50.5%(101)
51
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.6%
+50.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
13.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
72.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
94.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
6.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
10.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

74.4%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
25.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
2.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
66.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
97.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Alsworth, Alaska?

Port Alsworth, Alaska has about 199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Alsworth, Alaska earns about $67,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Alsworth, Alaska expensive?

In Port Alsworth, Alaska, the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Port Alsworth, Alaska?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Port Alsworth, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Alsworth, Alaska?

About 1.5% of people in Port Alsworth, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Alsworth, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Alsworth, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 283 percent over that period.

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

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