Toksook Bay, AK

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2023 Population

999

9.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

24.6

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,019

5.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,600

5.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

307

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Toksook Bay, AK had a population of 999 people with a median age of 24.6 and a median household income of $52,019. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Toksook Bay, AK grew from 914 to 999, a 9.3% increase and its median household income grew from $49,167 to $52,019, a 5.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toksook Bay, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (98.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.2%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Toksook Bay, 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 Toksook Bay, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Toksook Bay, AK was $91,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Toksook Bay, AK used some unspecified means to get work, and the average commute time was 5.12 minutes. The average car ownership in Toksook Bay, AK was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Toksook Bay, AK is home to a population of 999 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Toksook Bay, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 89.6 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (986 people) in Toksook Bay, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Toksook Bay, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Toksook Bay, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toksook Bay, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
986 ± 193
White (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 17
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Toksook Bay, 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
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 13
Vietnam
8 ± 19

Toksook Bay, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toksook Bay, AK employs 307 people. The largest industries in Toksook Bay, AK are Public Administration (100 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($41,618), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,029), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,722).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

307

2023 Value

± 84

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toksook Bay, AK grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 268 employees to 307 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toksook Bay, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (41 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toksook Bay, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

307

2023 Value

± 84

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toksook Bay, AK grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 268 employees to 307 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toksook Bay, AK, are Public Administration (100 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toksook Bay, AK, though some of these residents may live in Toksook Bay, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,727

Median earning men ± $11,021

$24,219

Median earning women ± $10,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,956), Public Administration ($12,917), and Retail Trade ($12,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,750), and Public Administration ($19,375).

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 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.

Toksook Bay, 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 Toksook Bay, 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

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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 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 Toksook Bay, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Toksook Bay, 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 Toksook Bay, 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 Toksook Bay, AK was $91,600 in 2023, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $91,600, a 5.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Toksook Bay, AK is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Toksook Bay, AK have an average commute time of 5.12 minutes, and they used some unspecified means to get work. Car ownership in Toksook Bay, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,895

$157

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Toksook Bay, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Toksook Bay, 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 Toksook Bay, 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.

$52,019

Median Household Income

± $12,271

211

Number of Households

± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 211 households in Toksook Bay, AK grew to $52,019 from the previous year's value of $49,167.

The following chart displays the households in Toksook Bay, 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 Toksook Bay, 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 2023

Other (64.2%)
Walked (31.8%)
Worked At Home (2.65%)

In 2023, 64.2% of workers in Toksook Bay, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who walked to work (31.8%) and those who worked at home (2.65%).

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

5.12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toksook Bay, AK have a shorter commute time (5.12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Toksook Bay, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toksook Bay, AK (270 out of 999 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toksook Bay, 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
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

87.9% of the population of Toksook Bay, AK has health coverage, with 7.21% on employee plans, 72% on Medicaid, 3.6% on Medicare, 4.8% on non-group plans, and 0.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bethel Census Area, AK see 922 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (919 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 36 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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922 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bethel Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Bethel Census Area, AK see an average of 922 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (919 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44.9% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.71% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

7.21%

Employer Coverage

72%

Medicaid

3.6%

Medicare

4.8%

Non-Group

0.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toksook Bay, AK declined by 1.16% from 12.3% to 12.1%.

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

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