Port Lions, AK

Census Place

2024 Population

150

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

58.7

4.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Port Lions, AK is home to a population of 150 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 2.17 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (78 people) in Port Lions, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 White (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Port Lions, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Lions, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Lions, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 33
White (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 28
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 14

14%

Hispanic Population

21 people

14% of the people in Port Lions, AK are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Lions, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
7 ± 13
Vietnam
4 ± 16

Port Lions, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Port Lions, AK.

Economy

The economy of Port Lions, AK employs 48 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Lions, AK were Public Administration (10 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($43,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 65

−31.4%

1 Year decline

± 241%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Lions, AK declined at a rate of −31.4%, from 70 employees to 48 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Lions, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Lions, 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

2024 Value

± 65

−31.4%

1 Year decline

± 241%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Lions, AK declined at a rate of −31.4%, from 70 employees to 48 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Lions, AK, are Public Administration (10 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Lions, AK, though some of these residents may live in Port Lions, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,208

Median earning men ± $8,245

$21,406

Median earning women ± $6,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250) and Public Administration ($6,667).

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.

Port Lions, 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 Port Lions, 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 Port Lions, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Port Lions, 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 Port Lions, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Lions, AK was $161,500 in 2024, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,100 to $161,500, a 14.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Port Lions, AK is 92.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Lions, AK have an average commute time of 4.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Lions, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,013

$65

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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 Port Lions, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.9% of the housing units in Port Lions, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Lions, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,250

Median Household Income

± $16,458

Number of Households

± 33

In 2024, the median household income of the 70 households in Port Lions, AK declined from $46,250 from the previous year's value of $51,111.

The following chart displays the households in Port Lions, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Lions, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (51.1%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Other (12.8%)

In 2024, 51.1% of workers in Port Lions, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (12.8%).

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

4.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Lions, AK have a shorter commute time (4.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Port Lions, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Lions, AK (31 out of 150 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

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

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

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