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Thorne Bay

Alaska · 477 residents (2025 est.) · 26.673 sq mi
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Thorne Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 22% 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 $270,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. 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 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519
−7%since 2000
from 557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4555015485946411990201020202024Thorne Bay
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,132
+35%since 2000
from $20,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−19%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$270,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+99%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian2.9%(15)
Other7.7%(40)
Diversity Score28%(146)
Diversity Score
28
+741%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
47.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

Thorne Bay, Alaska has about 519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

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

Is Thorne Bay, Alaska expensive?

In Thorne Bay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $270,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Thorne Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

About 4.2% of people in Thorne Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorne Bay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorne Bay, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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