Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ekwok
Household size in Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.93 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.48 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.74 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ekwok are large by national standards, averaging 3.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.93, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.7, Ekwok is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ekwok: 32.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ekwok
Renters in Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ekwok is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 97.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.6% of the housing in Ekwok, 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.
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 Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ekwok is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ekwok costs $868 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% 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 Ekwok
Bachelor's degrees in Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ekwok: 13.0% 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 Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Ekwok never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Ekwok
| Period | Ekwok | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ekwok: 15.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ekwok compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekwok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| New Stuyahok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Koliganek | 3.68 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.7% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 15.8% |
| Levelock | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Aleknagik | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Wood River | 2.64 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 42.3% | 25.6% | 1985 | $1,219 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Dillingham | 2.61 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 42.5% | 24.9% | 1985 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| South Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| King Salmon | 2.33 | 38.9 | 5.3% | 44.9% | 65.2% | 1985 | $1,266 | 20.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Clarks Point | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
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 Ekwok. 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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