Wales, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

286

2.72% 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

20.7

13.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28%

4.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,125

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$96,900

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wales, AK had a population of 286 people with a median age of 20.7 and a median household income of $38,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wales, AK declined from 294 to 286, a −2.72% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,167 to $38,125, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wales, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.69%), 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 2023, the median property value in Wales, AK was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Wales, AK used some unspecified means to get work, and the average commute time was 4.17 minutes. The average car ownership in Wales, AK was 0 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wales, AK is home to a population of 286 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wales, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 12 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (264 people) in Wales, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wales, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
264 ± 72
White (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 40
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wales, 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 Wales, AK.

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 Wales, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Wales, AK residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Wales, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wales, AK employs 88 people. The largest industries in Wales, AK are Public Administration (28 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Educational Services (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,083), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,250).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 62

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 105%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wales, AK declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 99 employees to 88 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wales, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), Material Moving Occupations (15 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wales, 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

2023 Value

± 62

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 105%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wales, AK declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 99 employees to 88 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wales, AK, are Public Administration (28 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Educational Services (13 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,083

Median earning men ± $1,150

$32,813

Median earning women ± $18,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($25,521), and Public Administration ($25,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750) and Public Administration ($22,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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.

Wales, 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 Wales, 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 Wales, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Wales, 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 Wales, 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 Wales, AK was $96,900 in 2023, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,700 to $96,900, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Wales, AK is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wales, AK have an average commute time of 4.17 minutes, and they used some unspecified means to get work. Car ownership in Wales, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,207

$53

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

40.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Wales, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wales, 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.

$38,125

Median Household Income

± $17,479

Number of Households

± 28

In 2023, the median household income of the 79 households in Wales, AK grew to $38,125 from the previous year's value of $34,167.

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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wales, AK is from Wales, AK.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Other (40.4%)
Walked (30.8%)
Carpooled (21.2%)

In 2023, 40.4% of workers in Wales, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who walked to work (30.8%) and those who carpooled to work (21.2%).

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

4.17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wales, AK have a shorter commute time (4.17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wales, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wales, AK (74 out of 264 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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.

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

81.8% of the population of Wales, AK has health coverage, with 8.33% on employee plans, 66.7% on Medicaid, 0.758% on Medicare, 6.06% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see 826 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.959% decrease from the previous year (834 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 97 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nome Census Area, AK.

826 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 826 patients per year. This represents a 0.959% decrease from the previous year (834 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

8.33%

Employer Coverage

66.7%

Medicaid

0.758%

Medicare

6.06%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wales, AK grew by 13.7% from 16% to 18.2%.

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

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