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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Metlakatla CDP is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Metlakatla CDP?
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$160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Metlakatla CDP?
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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?
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9.0% of adults in Metlakatla CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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