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Thorne Bay

Alaska · 471 residents · 26.673 sq mi
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Thorne Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,318. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,600. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
−15%since 2000
from 557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4555015485946411990201020202024Thorne Bay
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,318
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,260
+60%since 2000
from $20,836 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(428)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other12.7%(60)
Diversity Score31.4%(148)
Diversity Score
31
+843%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−16%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
31.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
41.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

Thorne Bay, Alaska has about 471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thorne Bay, Alaska earns about $54,318 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 $171,600, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Thorne Bay, Alaska?

About 28.8% 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 10.5% 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 100 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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