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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thorne Bay

Alaska · 571 residents · 26.673 sq mi
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Thorne Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

571
+3%vs 2000
vs 557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4555015485946411990201020202024Thorne Bay
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,688
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,691
−29%vs 2000
vs $20,836 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$595
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $696 in 2000
US average: $450
51.3%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
48.7% rent
1.4
−38%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian2.1%(12)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score10.9%(62)
11
+227%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

Thorne Bay, Alaska has about 571 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Thorne Bay, Alaska earns about $39,688 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

About 15.9% 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 5.3% of people in Thorne Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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