Thorne Bay, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
475 Population 18/sq mi density
$61,750 Median Income $31,182 per capita
$234,600 Home Value $294,630 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$61,750 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$234,600 home value, $934/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
475
Census 2023
Population Density
18
per square mile
Land Area
29.6
square miles (76.6 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.1% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
14.6%
143% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population475
Population Year2023
Population Density18 / sq mi
Land Area29.6 sq mi
Median Age45.4 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Asian2.1%

Language

English Only92.5%
Spanish6.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans14.6%
Disability16.7%
Health Insurance87.9%
Uninsured12.1%
Broadband Access79.8%
Gini Coefficient0.425

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural