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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$289,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wrangell City and Borough?
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?
18.9% of adults in Wrangell City and Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,106
Median Income
$64,545
Median Home Value
$289,700
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,651 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$73,500 (+34%) Poverty Rate: +5.0 pp (+147.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-2.6%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-47%)

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.)
Filipino
3.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
5.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
33.1%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
46.4%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Public Admin
14.9%
Transportation
10.0%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Agriculture
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
17.8%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
11.8%

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 5
6.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.7%
85+
9.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Europe
13.6%
Latin America
12.7%

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

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