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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bristol Bay

Alaska · 1,410 residents · 482 sq mi
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With 1,410 people, Bristol Bay is a county in Alaska. Median household income runs $51,112, well clear of the $30,130 US median. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of locals. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,410
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
482 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6098281K1K1K19902000201020202024Bristol Bay
2024918
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(106)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(117)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3428.5%(402)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(226)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(164)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.4%(62)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.7%(10)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,112
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,123
−14%vs 2000
vs $22,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $778 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
51.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(656)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(894)
Black2.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(29)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other33.5%(472)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(27)
Mexican1.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino8.9%(82)
Japanese0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.8%(62)
Irish4.6%(42)
Dutch3.2%(29)
English2.4%(22)
Scottish2.2%(20)
Italian1.7%(16)
Norwegian1.2%(11)
French1%(9)
British0.9%(8)
Swedish0.9%(8)
Polish0.3%(3)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(3)
Finnish0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
Danish0.1%(1)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.0 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(190)
Married55.1%(291)
Widowed2.5%(13)
Divorced6.4%(34)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(60)
Married66.3%(179)
Widowed6.3%(17)
Divorced5.2%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.8%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol Bay, Alaska?

Bristol Bay, Alaska has about 1,410 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bristol Bay, Alaska earns about $51,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol Bay, Alaska expensive?

In Bristol Bay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $100,700, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol Bay, Alaska?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol Bay, Alaska?

About 5.1% of people in Bristol Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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