Yakutat City and Borough, AK

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2024 Population

527

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.7

17.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

52.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,000

5.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,400

18.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

329

12.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Yakutat 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.

85.6% of the residents in Yakutat City and Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Yakutat City and Borough, AK was $219,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Yakutat City and Borough, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 5.46 minutes. The average car ownership in Yakutat City and Borough, AK was 1 car per household.

Yakutat City and Borough, AK borders Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK and Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Yakutat City and Borough, AK is home to a population of 527 people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.3% of Yakutat City and Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131 people) in Yakutat City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 111 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.6%

2024 Citizenship

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.6% of Yakutat City and Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yakutat City and Borough, AK was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 76
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 54
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 32

8.73%

Hispanic Population

46 people

8.73% of the people in Yakutat City and Borough, AK are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yakutat City and Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
21,500 ± 3,547 people
Korea
3,560 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

As of 2024, 17.3% of Yakutat City and Borough, AK residents (91 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yakutat City and Borough, AK was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 45
World War II
2 ± 3
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

Yakutat City and Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yakutat City and Borough, AK.

Economy

The economy of Yakutat City and Borough, AK employs 329 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yakutat City and Borough, AK were Manufacturing (48 people), Wholesale Trade (40 people), and Public Administration (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($160,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($108,565).

Employment

Occupations

329

2024 Value

± 119

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 42.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yakutat City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 292 employees to 329 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yakutat City and Borough, AK, are Production Occupations (70 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (49 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yakutat City and Borough, 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

329

2024 Value

± 119

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 42.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yakutat City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 292 employees to 329 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yakutat City and Borough, AK, are Manufacturing (48 people), Wholesale Trade (40 people), and Public Administration (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yakutat City and Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Yakutat City and Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,750

Median earning men ± $42,284

$35,357

Median earning women ± $17,934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($113,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,565), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($160,833), Public Administration ($63,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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

8
Accommodation and Food Services
3
Transportation and Warehousing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.74k
Transportation and Warehousing
$1.19k
Accommodation and Food Services
$1.09k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Yakutat City and Borough, 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 Yakutat City and Borough, 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 Yakutat City and Borough, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Yakutat City and Borough, 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 Yakutat City and Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yakutat City and Borough, AK was $219,400 in 2024, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,000 to $219,400, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Yakutat City and Borough, AK is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yakutat City and Borough, AK have an average commute time of 5.46 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Yakutat City and Borough, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yakutat City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.22%.

Housing

Property

$219,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,517

$116

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Yakutat City and Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Yakutat City and Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yakutat City and Borough, 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.

$85,000

Median Household Income

± $31,738

206

Number of Households

± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 206 households in Yakutat City and Borough, AK grew to $85,000 from the previous year's value of $80,625.

The following chart displays the households in Yakutat 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yakutat City and Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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

Walked (39.6%)
Drove Alone (32.9%)
Carpooled (15.5%)

In 2024, 39.6% of workers in Yakutat City and Borough, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (32.9%) and those who carpooled to work (15.5%).

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

5.46 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yakutat City and Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (5.46 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Yakutat City and Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yakutat 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 Yakutat City and Borough, AK have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yakutat City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yakutat City and Borough, AK (62 out of 522 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Yakutat City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

75.1% of the population of Yakutat City and Borough, AK has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 8.43% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 6.32% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yakutat City and Borough, AK see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 687 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.3% were men and 38.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yakutat City and Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Yakutat City and Borough, AK see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.3% were men and 38.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.9%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

8.43%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

6.32%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yakutat City and Borough, AK grew by 60% from 15.6% to 24.9%.

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