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Yakutat

Alaska · 662 residents · 7,625.25 sq mi
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Yakutat has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,517. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 146 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
662
−18%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+20%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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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

Median household income
$59,517
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$171,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yakutat on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Chamorro population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.2 min
−45%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
42.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 85.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
40.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.8%
−58.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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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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