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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Lions

Alaska · 256 residents · 4.986 sq mi
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Port Lions has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,107. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $87,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

256
+24%since 1990
from 206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
51 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+23%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1111511922322731990201020202024Port Lions
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,107
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,492
+17%since 1990
from $14,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
19.1% rent
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.2%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.8%(33)
13
−78%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 10.1 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 Lions, Alaska?

Port Lions, Alaska has about 256 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Lions, Alaska earns about $39,107 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Port Lions, Alaska?

About 19.5% 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 12.1% of people in Port Lions, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Lions, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Lions, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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