Population 918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bristol Bay Borough
Household size in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bristol Bay Borough are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Bristol Bay Borough is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bristol Bay Borough: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Alaska county has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bristol Bay Borough
Renters in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bristol Bay Borough than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Alaska counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 30.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bristol Bay Borough: 63.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Alaska county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bristol Bay Borough is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Bristol Bay Borough runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bristol Bay Borough
Bachelor's degrees in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bristol Bay Borough: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bristol Bay Borough: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Alaska county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bristol Bay Borough
| Period | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bristol Bay Borough runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bristol Bay Borough compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bay Borough | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Dillingham Census Area | 3.14 | 32.0 | 26.7% | 38.6% | 38.9% | 1985 | $1,052 | 19.1% | 89.1% | 11.0% |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 2.61 | 36.8 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 15.3% | 1985 | $1,810 | 30.4% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2.43 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 1991 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Bethel Census Area | 3.88 | 27.8 | 22.8% | 38.4% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,062 | 11.5% | 81.6% | 17.8% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 2.70 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,728 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1998 | $1,462 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 4.17 | 23.7 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 19.9% | 1990 | $841 | 5.5% | 80.5% | 21.1% |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 3.53 | 39.8 | 9.8% | 66.5% | 23.7% | 1991 | $1,877 | 17.9% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Aleutians East Borough | 2.47 | 40.9 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 24.4% | 1986 | $953 | 21.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bristol Bay Borough. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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