Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK

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2023 Population

2,313

0.687% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.4

2.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

8.93% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,500

0.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,300

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,050

10.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK had a population of 2.31k people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $62,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK declined from 2,329 to 2,313, a −0.687% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,344 to $62,500, a 0.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (3.89%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.76%).

None of the households in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK was $278,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK was 2 cars per household.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK borders Haines Borough, AK, Juneau City and Borough, AK, Petersburg Borough, AK, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, Sitka City and Borough, AK, and Yakutat City and Borough, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is home to a population of 2.31k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.55% of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2023, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.14k people) in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 576 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 297 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 117
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
576 ± 86
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 79

10.8%

Hispanic Population

250 people

10.8% of the people in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK are hispanic (250 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
21,500 ± 3,547 people
Korea
3,560 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

2.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2023, 3.55% of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 19
Korea
15 ± 16

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK employs 1.05k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK were Public Administration (183 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (122 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,357), Wholesale Trade ($105,179), and Utilities ($98,269).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k

2023 Value

± 143

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 1.18k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, are Management Occupations (158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2023 Value

± 143

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 1.18k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, are Public Administration (183 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (122 people), and Retail Trade (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, though some of these residents may live in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,341

Median earning men ± $13,310

$23,977

Median earning women ± $3,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($105,536), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Transportation and Warehousing
12
Accommodation and Food Services
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.42k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$3.52k
Accommodation and Food Services
$3.37k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Measure

In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK was $278,300 in 2023, which is 0.917 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,800 to $278,300, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK. From 2018 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.2%.

Housing

Property

$278,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,663

$666

Median Property Taxes

±$72

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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK
Census Tract 2, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, 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.

$62,500

Median Household Income

± $8,669

922

Number of Households

± 95

In 2023, the median household income of the 922 households in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK grew to $62,500 from the previous year's value of $62,344.

The following chart displays the households in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is from Alaska.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Walked (41.5%)
Drove Alone (39.6%)
Other (6.99%)

In 2023, 41.5% of workers in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.99%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK. From 2018 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK (291 out of 2.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 28.1% of the children was living in poverty in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK. From 2018 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

79.2% of the population of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 8.13% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.1% were men and 42.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.1% were men and 42.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.8%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

8.13%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK grew by 6.22% from 19.5% to 20.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.