Wrangell City and Borough, AK

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2022 Population

2,134

1.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

48.9

8.43% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

16.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,000

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$273,800

18.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wrangell City and Borough, AK had a population of 2.13k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $61,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wrangell City and Borough, AK declined from 2,162 to 2,134, a −1.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,891 to $61,000, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wrangell City and Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%).

None of the households in Wrangell City and Borough, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Wrangell City and Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wrangell City and Borough, AK was $273,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Wrangell City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.83 minutes. The average car ownership in Wrangell City and Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Wrangell City and Borough, AK borders Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, Petersburg Borough, AK, and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

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Population & Diversity

Wrangell City and Borough, AK is home to a population of 2.13k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.75% of Wrangell City and Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2022, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Wrangell City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 465 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 294 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of Wrangell City and Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wrangell City and Borough, AK was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wrangell City and Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 91
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 76
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 66.6

5.76%

Hispanic Population

123 people

5.76% of the people in Wrangell City and Borough, AK are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wrangell City and Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

4.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2022, 3.75% of Wrangell City and Borough, AK residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wrangell City and Borough, AK was 4.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wrangell City and Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 36
Korea
44 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 18

Wrangell City and Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wrangell City and Borough, AK employs 815 people. The largest industries in Wrangell City and Borough, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (127 people), Public Administration (118 people), and Retail Trade (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($165,682), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,482), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,250).

Employment

Occupations

815

2022 Value

± 113

5.03%

1 Year growth

± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wrangell City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 776 employees to 815 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wrangell City and Borough, AK, are Management Occupations (140 people), Material Moving Occupations (69 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wrangell City and Borough, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

815

2022 Value

± 113

5.03%

1 Year growth

± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wrangell City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 776 employees to 815 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wrangell City and Borough, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (127 people), Public Administration (118 people), and Retail Trade (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wrangell City and Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Wrangell City and Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,929

Median earning men ± $14,630

$45,885

Median earning women ± $7,698

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,393), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($88,125), Manufacturing ($77,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
19
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
19
Retail Trade

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

Civics

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.

Wrangell City and Borough, 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.

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 List of governors of Alaska|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 Wrangell City and Borough, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Wrangell City and Borough, 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 Wrangell City and Borough, 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 Wrangell City and Borough, AK was $273,800 in 2022, which is 0.971 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $230,800 to $273,800, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wrangell City and Borough, AK is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wrangell City and Borough, AK have an average commute time of 6.83 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wrangell City and Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$273,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$33,589

$605

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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 Wrangell City and Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Wrangell City and Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wrangell City and Borough, 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.

$61,000

Median Household Income

± $9,442

928

Number of Households

± 114

In 2022, the median household income of the 928 households in Wrangell City and Borough, AK grew to $61,000 from the previous year's value of $54,891.

The following chart displays the households in Wrangell City and Borough, 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 Wrangell City and Borough, 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 2022

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Walked (12.4%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2022, 67.4% of workers in Wrangell City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

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

6.83 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wrangell City and Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (6.83 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wrangell City and Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wrangell City and Borough, AK (213 out of 2.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wrangell City and Borough, AK is Native American, followed by White and Pacific Islander.

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

83.5% of the population of Wrangell City and Borough, AK has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 4.96% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

4.96%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wrangell City and Borough, AK grew by 1.42% from 16.3% to 16.5%.

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wrangell City and Borough, AK.

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