Wales, AK

Census Place

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2021 Population
267
20.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Mary Peltola
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
23.9
5.53% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
34.7%
13% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$33,125
15.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$75,000
2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wales, AK had a population of 267 people with a median age of 23.9 and a median household income of $33,125. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wales, AK grew from 222 to 267, a 20.3% increase and its median household income grew from $28,571 to $33,125, a 15.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wales, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2021, the median property value in Wales, AK was $75,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Wales, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 5.19 minutes. The average car ownership in Wales, AK was 0 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wales, AK is home to a population of 267 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Wales, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were NaNy times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (267 people) in Wales, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Wales, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wales, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wales, AK
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    267 ± 64
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were NaNy times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (267 people) in Wales, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 10
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17

Wales, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wales, AK employs 88 people. The largest industries in Wales, AK are Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), Public Administration (27 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,313), and Educational Services ($29,063).

Occupations

88
2021 Value
± 61
18.9%
1 Year growth
± 90%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wales, AK grew at a rate of 18.9%, from 74 employees to 88 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wales, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), Material Moving Occupations (13 people), and Management Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wales, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

88
2021 Value
± 61
18.9%
1 Year growth
± 90%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wales, AK grew at a rate of 18.9%, from 74 employees to 88 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wales, AK, are Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), Public Administration (27 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wales, AK, though some of these residents may live in Wales, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$22,946
Median earning men ± $1,680
$28,958
Median earning women ± $4,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($22,955) and Public Administration ($22,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,688), and Public Administration ($15,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $11B
  2. $7.58B
  3. $4.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Electronics with $11B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.58B) and Meat/seafood ($4.53B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$43.1B
2020 Value in Alaska
$68.3B
Projected 2050 Value in Alaska
58.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $43.1B. This is expected to increase 58.3% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $8.09B
  2. $3.13B
  3. $2.85B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $8.09B, followed by Texas with $3.13B and Washington and $2.85B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

Wales, 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.

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
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 Alaska2
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.

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US Representatives from Wales, AK

Mary Peltola
Alaska at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Wales, 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 Wales, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.417% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (166k), Some college (150k), and Bachelors Degree (97.5k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wales, AK was $75,000 in 2021, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $73,100 to $75,000, a 2.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wales, AK is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wales, AK have an average commute time of 5.19 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Wales, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Property

$75,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,597
$59
Median Property Taxes
±$37

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.7%
Homeownership
2021
39.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.7% of the housing units in Wales, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$33,125
Median Household Income
± $6,954
75
Number of Households
± 26

In 2021, the median household income of the 75 households in Wales, AK grew to $33,125 from the previous year's value of $28,571.

The following chart displays the households in Wales, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wales, AK is from Alaska.
0.437
2021 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.435
2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2021, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Walked (52.3%)
  2. Other (41.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.81%)

In 2021, 52.3% of workers in Wales, AK walked to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (41.9%) and those who worked at home (5.81%).

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.

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Commute Time

5.19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wales, AK have a shorter commute time (5.19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wales, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

0 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

34.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wales, AK (92 out of 265 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wales, 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.

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79.4% of the population of Wales, AK has health coverage, with 9.74% on employee plans, 62.5% on Medicaid, 1.5% on Medicare, 5.62% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see 834 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.7% decrease from the previous year (1001 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 901 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 99 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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834 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nome Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see an average of 834 patients per year. This represents a 16.7% decrease from the previous year (1,001 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.87% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

20.6%
Uninsured
9.74%
Employer Coverage
62.5%
Medicaid
1.5%
Medicare
5.62%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wales, AK declined by 30.7% from 29.7% to 20.6%.

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