Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska
County
Population: 2,106
(2023 estimate)
Located in Alaska
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wrangell City and Borough
- What is the median household income in Wrangell City and Borough?
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The median household income in Wrangell City and Borough is $64,545 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wrangell City and Borough?
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The poverty rate in Wrangell City and Borough is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wrangell City and Borough?
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$289,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wrangell City and Borough?
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The median gross rent in Wrangell City and Borough is $1,047 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wrangell City and Borough residents have a college degree?
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18.9% of adults in Wrangell City and Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,106
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,545
±$9,941
-$24,791 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,341
Median Family Income
$73,800
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,300
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
29.8%
Median Home Value
$289,700
-$43,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,047
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
28.5%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
7.3 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
14.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
912
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.8%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023