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Yakutat

Alaska · 662 residents · 7,625 sq mi
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Yakutat is home to 662 people in Alaska. The average commute runs 5 minutes. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 23%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

662
−18%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
2000 – 2025
44.8
+20%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7,625 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3794966137308472000201020202024Yakutat
2024527
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(73)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(92)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,517
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$32,861
+46%since 2000
from $22,579 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,071
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
2.40 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+26%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(406)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian1.2%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(248)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(29)
Asian4.8%(32)
Other38%(252)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(75)
Spaniard1.8%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino5.4%(32)
Japanese2%(12)
Chinese0.5%(3)
Thai0.5%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro7.7%(46)
Ancestry
German15.4%(92)
English6.2%(37)
Irish5.7%(34)
Norwegian3.5%(21)
Finnish2.2%(13)
Armenian2%(12)
Swedish2%(12)
Portuguese1.8%(11)
Scottish1.5%(9)
Danish1.2%(7)
Italian1%(6)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
American0.7%(4)
Polish0.7%(4)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
British0.2%(1)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Croatian0.2%(1)
Czech0.2%(1)
French0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

5.2 min
−45%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
42.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 85.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
40.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
10.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
81.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

19.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.2%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 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 Yakutat, Alaska?

Yakutat, Alaska has about 662 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yakutat, Alaska?

The typical household in Yakutat, Alaska earns about $59,517 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 $171,200, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Yakutat, Alaska?

About 18.0% 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 6.7% of people in Yakutat, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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