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Whale Pass

Alaska · 88 residents (2025 est.) · 19.856 sq mi
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Whale Pass has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,821. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $239,300. With a median age of 67.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 62% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54
−7%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
67.8
+83%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02754811081990201020202024Whale Pass
202454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,821
−69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,209
−16%since 2000
from $24,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.258
−12%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction37.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$239,300
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
67.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+80%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
18.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2018
from 36.1% in 2018
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
62.5%
+62.5 ptssince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−63.9 ptssince 2018
from 63.9% in 2018
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.8%
−84.2 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 25.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−45.1 ptssince 2018
from 63.9% in 2018
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2013
from 28.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.1%
+74.1 ptssince 2017
from 0.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 0.0% in 2017
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whale Pass, Alaska?

Whale Pass, Alaska has about 54 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whale Pass, Alaska?

The typical household in Whale Pass, Alaska earns about $34,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whale Pass, Alaska expensive?

In Whale Pass, Alaska, the median home is worth about $239,300.

How educated are people in Whale Pass, Alaska?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whale Pass, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whale Pass, Alaska?

About 11.1% of people in Whale Pass, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whale Pass, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Whale Pass, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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