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White Mountain

Alaska · 179 residents (2025 est.) · 1.825 sq mi
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White Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $105,900. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
222
+9%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+9%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1411631852072291990201020202024White Mountain
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,994
+109%since 2000
from $10,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−32%since 2010
from 0.554 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
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%
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
$105,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−43%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.6%(219)
Diversity Score3.3%(7)
Diversity Score
3
−61%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.7 min
−49%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
40.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% 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
92.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 24.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
54.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−65.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.9% 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 White Mountain, Alaska?

White Mountain, Alaska has about 222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Mountain, Alaska?

The typical household in White Mountain, Alaska earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Mountain, Alaska expensive?

In White Mountain, Alaska, the median home is worth about $105,900, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in White Mountain, Alaska?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in White Mountain, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Mountain, Alaska?

About 26.1% of people in White Mountain, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Mountain, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, White Mountain, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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