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Metlakatla CDP, Alaska

City

Population: 1,338 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Metlakatla CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Metlakatla CDP

What is the median household income in Metlakatla CDP?
The median household income in Metlakatla CDP is $69,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Metlakatla CDP?
The poverty rate in Metlakatla CDP is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Metlakatla CDP?
$160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Metlakatla CDP?
The median gross rent in Metlakatla CDP is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Metlakatla CDP residents have a college degree?
9.0% of adults in Metlakatla CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,338
Median Income
$69,107
Median Home Value
$160,500
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,919 (+23%) Home Value: +$5,400 (+3.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-28.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-13.5%) Unemployment: -8.8 pp (-49.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,338
Median Age 38.0
Female 44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 5.6% Black 0.3% Two or More 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,107 ±$20,779
-$20,229 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,150
Median Family Income $97,639
Poverty Rate 9.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 481
Owner-Occupied 74.1%
Renter-Occupied 25.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.0%
Median Home Value $160,500
-$172,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 33.1%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 66.4%
Private For-Profit 25.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.8%
Public Admin
17.2%
Wholesale
6.0%
Agriculture
6.0%
Retail
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 4.8 min
Drove Alone 55.1%
Carpool 27.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 8.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 433
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.0%
Uninsured 14.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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