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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wales

Alaska · 159 residents · 2.304 sq mi
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Wales has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $31,300. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 64% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

159
+5%vs 2000
vs 152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
69 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 26.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
451131812493171990201020202024Wales
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,623
−55%vs 2000
vs $14,877 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.2%
+16.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
52.9%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
47.1% rent
2.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(13)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(46)
1990
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other89.9%(143)
Diversity Score26.3%(42)
26
−12%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−15.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+208%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Wales, Alaska?

Wales, Alaska has about 159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wales, Alaska?

The typical household in Wales, Alaska earns about $15,000 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Wales, Alaska?

About 13.9% 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 35.2% of people in Wales, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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