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Wales

Alaska · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 2.304 sq mi
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Wales has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $95,000. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
+57%since 2000
from 152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
−17%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
451131812493171990201020202024Wales
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,188
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,616
−2%since 2000
from $14,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−16%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$95,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wales on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(13)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other89.9%(214)
Diversity Score22.7%(54)
Diversity Score
23
−24%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.4 min
−25%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% 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
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 28.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
39.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−70.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−44.9 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wales, Alaska?

Wales, Alaska has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wales, Alaska?

The typical household in Wales, Alaska earns about $37,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wales, Alaska expensive?

In Wales, Alaska, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Wales, Alaska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wales, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wales, Alaska?

About 28.0% of people in Wales, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wales, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wales, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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