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Yakutat

Alaska · 672 residents (2025 est.) · 7,625.25 sq mi
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Yakutat has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 281 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
527
−35%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+17%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:672 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3794966137308472000201020202024Yakutat
2024527
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(16)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(10)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(57)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.3%(112)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(58)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.6%(98)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,131
+118%since 2000
from $22,579 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−5%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,330
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
48.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(406)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian1.2%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(131)
Black4.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(46)
Asian17.6%(93)
Other44%(232)
Diversity Score
88
+34%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(40)
Honduran0.2%(1)
Spaniard0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese5.9%(31)
Filipino2.3%(12)
Hmong1.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro6.1%(32)
Ancestry
Serbian5.3%(28)
Irish4.4%(23)
Norwegian4%(21)
German3.6%(19)
Danish2.8%(15)
French1.5%(8)
Scottish1.5%(8)
Swedish1.1%(6)
English0.8%(4)
Polish0.8%(4)
American0.4%(2)
Dutch0.4%(2)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Finnish0.2%(1)
Italian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Chamorro population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Serbian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.5 min
−42%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
32.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
39.6%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 85.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
38.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.9%
−53.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(126)
Married46.1%(142)
Widowed3.2%(10)
Divorced9.7%(30)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(53)
Married44.3%(77)
Widowed20.1%(35)
Divorced5.2%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yakutat, Alaska?

Yakutat, Alaska has about 527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yakutat, Alaska?

The typical household in Yakutat, Alaska earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yakutat, Alaska expensive?

In Yakutat, Alaska, the median home is worth about $219,400, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Yakutat, Alaska?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Yakutat, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yakutat, Alaska?

About 11.9% of people in Yakutat, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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