Population 1,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Metlakatla
Household size in Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Metlakatla holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Metlakatla is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Metlakatla (18.3%), well above 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 Metlakatla
Renters in Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Metlakatla rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Metlakatla is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (15.2%).
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 Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Metlakatla was built around 1981, 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 Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Metlakatla costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.9% 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 Metlakatla
Bachelor's degrees in Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Metlakatla: 6.6% 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 Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Metlakatla is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska overall (93.3%).
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 Metlakatla
| Period | Metlakatla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Metlakatla: 7.1% 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).
Metlakatla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metlakatla | 2.84 | 35.6 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 10.7% | 1981 | $795 | 6.6% | 87.9% | 7.1% |
| Saxman | 2.51 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 21.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,638 | 28.1% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Ketchikan | 2.35 | 40.0 | 9.3% | 33.3% | 12.3% | 1972 | $1,499 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Mud Bay | 2.38 | 47.5 | 4.6% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 1991 | $2,018 | 35.9% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| Kasaan | 2.32 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 41.5% | 28.1% | 1986 | $947 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 10.7% |
| Hydaburg | 2.42 | 40.9 | 22.0% | 30.2% | 25.7% | 1993 | $669 | 7.0% | 94.0% | 11.4% |
| Meyers Chuck | 1.90 | 65.4 | 10.3% | 21.0% | 48.9% | 1990 | $985 | 17.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Thorne Bay | 2.33 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 40.3% | 27.8% | 1987 | $919 | 17.9% | 92.6% | 10.8% |
| Craig | 2.04 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 28.2% | 17.5% | 1984 | $1,137 | 25.5% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Klawock | 2.17 | 47.3 | 15.0% | 31.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,005 | 12.4% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| Hyder | 1.33 | 67.6 | 13.1% | 0.0% | 66.0% | 1945 | $964 | 14.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 Metlakatla. 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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