Halibut Cove, AK

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2022 Population

211

2.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

5.69%

27.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$80,139

9.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$350,000

About

In 2022, Halibut Cove, AK had a population of 211 people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $80,139. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Halibut Cove, AK grew from 205 to 211, a 2.93% increase and its median household income grew from $73,000 to $80,139, a 9.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Halibut Cove, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Halibut Cove, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Halibut Cove, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Halibut Cove, AK was $350,000, and the homeownership rate was 92.2%.

Most people in Halibut Cove, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Halibut Cove, AK was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Halibut Cove, AK is home to a population of 211 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Halibut Cove, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158 people) in Halibut Cove, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Halibut Cove, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Halibut Cove, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Halibut Cove, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Halibut Cove, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
158 ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 51
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 6

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Halibut Cove, AK are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Halibut Cove, AK as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
5 ± 5
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Halibut Cove, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Halibut Cove, AK employs 64 people. The largest industries in Halibut Cove, AK are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and Educational Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($62,500).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 78

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 169%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Halibut Cove, AK grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 62 employees to 64 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Halibut Cove, AK, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (18 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (16 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Halibut Cove, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 78

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 169%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Halibut Cove, AK grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 62 employees to 64 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Halibut Cove, AK, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and Educational Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Halibut Cove, AK, though some of these residents may live in Halibut Cove, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Halibut Cove, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Halibut Cove, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Halibut Cove, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Halibut Cove, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Halibut Cove, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Halibut Cove, AK was $350,000 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $350,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Halibut Cove, AK is 92.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Halibut Cove, AK have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Halibut Cove, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Property

$350,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$286,729

$71

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Halibut Cove, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Halibut Cove, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Halibut Cove, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,139

Median Household Income

± $38,019

Number of Households

± 52

In 2022, the median household income of the 77 households in Halibut Cove, AK grew to $80,139 from the previous year's value of $73,000.

The following chart displays the households in Halibut Cove, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Halibut Cove, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (46.9%)
Walked (43.8%)
Worked At Home (9.38%)

In 2022, 46.9% of workers in Halibut Cove, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (43.8%) and those who worked at home (9.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Halibut Cove, AK have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Halibut Cove, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Halibut Cove, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Halibut Cove, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Halibut Cove, AK have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Halibut Cove, AK (12 out of 211 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Halibut Cove, AK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Halibut Cove, AK has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 5.69% on Medicaid, 39.3% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1,305 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 21.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.53%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

5.69%

Medicaid

39.3%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Halibut Cove, AK grew by 2.87% from 8.29% to 8.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Halibut Cove, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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