Demographic Profile

Wrangell City and Borough

TSAC-CFD-02275

Snapshot

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Total Population
2134
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.76 %
Median Age
48.9 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
27 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
2134
Sex Ratio
113.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.76 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Wrangell City and Borough, AK, is experiencing notable demographic challenges, with a 13-year population CAGR of -0.76% and a 1-year growth rate of -1.3%, indicating a declining population trend. The median age is significantly higher at 48.9 years compared to the state median of 35.3 years, reflecting an aging population, with 27% over 65 years old. The age dependency ratio is also high at 96.5, suggesting a heavy reliance on the working-age population. In contrast, other Alaskan counties like Matanuska-Susitna Borough show positive growth, highlighting Wrangell's unique demographic issues within the state.

Dependency Rate
96.5 %
Median Age
48.9 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
27 %
Active Aging Index
148.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
53 %
Young Dependency Rate
43.4 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
928
Married-couple Household
394
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.59 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
10.21 %
Average Household Size
2.24 p
Average Family Size
3.08 p
Household with Children (%)
20.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
44.4 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
27.7 %
Now Married
50.1 %
Widowed
6.4 %
Divorced
15.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
83.9 %
Two or More Races
16.1 %
Non-White
43 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
5.8 %
White
1216
Black
1
Asian
18
Native American
488
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
1216
Native US Citizen (%)
43 %
Born in Alaska (%)
51 %
Born in Other State (%)
44.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
37.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
9.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
50 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
50 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
11
Number of Adherents
784
Adherents (% of Total Population)
36.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
23.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
281
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
18 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 46694
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 43750
Median Income College Grads
$ 54091
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 51667
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
49.8 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
9.1 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 61000
Household Income (Median)
$ 80656
Per Capita Income
$ 35421
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
23.3 %
Gini Index
0.4125*
Poverty Rate
10.1 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov