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Port Lions

Alaska · 162 residents (2025 est.) · 4.986 sq mi
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Port Lions has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 106 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500. With a median age of 58.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150
−41%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.7
+65%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111511922322731990201020202024Port Lions
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,263
+79%since 2000
from $17,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+4%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$161,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
46.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other62%(93)
Diversity Score67.3%(101)
Diversity Score
67
+424%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.1 min
−55%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
11.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2013
from 57.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Lions, Alaska?

Port Lions, Alaska has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Lions, Alaska earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Lions, Alaska expensive?

In Port Lions, Alaska, the median home is worth about $161,500.

How educated are people in Port Lions, Alaska?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port Lions, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Lions, Alaska?

About 20.7% of people in Port Lions, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Lions, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Lions, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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