Population 838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoonah
Household size in Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hoonah run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, 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 Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Hoonah is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hoonah (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hoonah
Renters in Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Hoonah rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 74.5% 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 Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in Hoonah, 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 Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hoonah was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hoonah costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hoonah
Bachelor's degrees in Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hoonah: 20.0% 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 Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hoonah: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hoonah
| Period | Hoonah | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hoonah runs well above the national rate: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Hoonah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoonah | 2.44 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 35.6% | 27.9% | 1982 | $1,316 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 15.5% |
| Tenakee Springs | 2.59 | 48.6 | 20.8% | 32.0% | 56.9% | 1983 | $803 | 22.1% | 92.5% | 24.2% |
| Gustavus | 2.21 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 20.3% | 53.6% | 1988 | $756 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 7.4% |
| Elfin Cove | 2.32 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 31.9% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,153 | 23.2% | 95.3% | 11.7% |
| Sunnyside | 2.27 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 22.4% | 52.4% | 1988 | $789 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| Pelican | 2.22 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 21.1% | 53.2% | 1988 | $748 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 7.6% |
| Tee Harbor | 2.10 | 51.7 | 1.8% | 36.2% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,403 | 47.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Auke Bay | 2.11 | 49.9 | 1.5% | 38.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,440 | 58.7% | 98.9% | 0.5% |
| Juneau | 2.60 | 39.9 | 7.1% | 32.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,618 | 35.5% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Douglas | 2.06 | 38.3 | 10.7% | 48.4% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,459 | 49.6% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| West Juneau | 2.12 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 45.2% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,438 | 49.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
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 Hoonah. 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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