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Port Heiden

Alaska · 93 residents (2025 est.) · 46.765 sq mi
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Port Heiden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $130,000. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73
−39%since 2000
from 119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:93 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5472901071251990201020202024Port Heiden
202473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,755
−18%since 2000
from $20,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−35%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$130,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
56.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% 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
−38%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.5%(69)
Diversity Score12.9%(9)
Diversity Score
13
−49%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.2 min
−23%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
22.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
66.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−54.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2013
from 60.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Heiden, Alaska?

Port Heiden, Alaska has about 73 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Heiden, Alaska earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Heiden, Alaska expensive?

In Port Heiden, Alaska, the median home is worth about $130,000.

How educated are people in Port Heiden, Alaska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Port Heiden, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Heiden, Alaska?

About 24.7% of people in Port Heiden, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Heiden, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Heiden, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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