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Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

County

Population: 878 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

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

Quick Facts — Bristol Bay Borough

What is the median household income in Bristol Bay Borough?
The median household income in Bristol Bay Borough is $100,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bristol Bay Borough?
The poverty rate in Bristol Bay Borough is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bristol Bay Borough?
$269,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bristol Bay Borough?
The median gross rent in Bristol Bay Borough is $1,318 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bristol Bay Borough residents have a college degree?
25.1% of adults in Bristol Bay Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
878
Median Income
$100,625
Median Home Value
$269,800
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,817 (+26.1%) Home Value: +$81,000 (+42.9%) Poverty Rate: -3.5 pp (-67.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+11.6%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-58.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 878
Median Age 39.0
Female 39.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3% White (non-Hisp.) 47.9% Black 0.6% Asian 6.9% Two or More 15.6% Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.8%
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,625 ±$14,748
+$11,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income $117,401
Median Family Income $113,500
Poverty Rate 1.7%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
14.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 831
Owner-Occupied 51.9%
Renter-Occupied 48.1%
Vacancy Rate 65.9%
Median Home Value $269,800
-$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,318
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
28.9%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
1.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.1%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 31.9%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 35.1%
Private For-Profit 60.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.1%
Public Admin
15.2%
Agriculture
14.3%
Transportation
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
4.9%
Construction
3.5%
Finance
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Construction
21.2%
Sales
15.7%
Production
13.5%
Food Prep
11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 9.8 min
Drove Alone 59.4%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 10.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 283
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
24.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
13.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 13.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%
Naturalized Citizen 48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.3%
Europe
39.0%
Latin America
13.4%
Africa
1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.5%
Uninsured 19.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.3%
Moved from Abroad 3.8%

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

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