Population 965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mud Bay
Household size in Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mud Bay are small: just 2.38 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: 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 Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Mud Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Mud Bay, well 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 Mud Bay
Renters in Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mud Bay is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mud Bay: 21.6% 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.
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 Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mud Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,246 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,649 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,018 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Mud Bay runs $2,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Mud Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Mud Bay (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alaska as a whole (31.1%).
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 Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mud Bay: 97.1% 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 Mud Bay
| Period | Mud Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mud Bay has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Mud Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Bay | 2.38 | 47.5 | 4.6% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 1991 | $2,018 | 35.9% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| Ketchikan | 2.35 | 40.0 | 9.3% | 33.3% | 12.3% | 1972 | $1,499 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Saxman | 2.51 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 21.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,638 | 28.1% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Kasaan | 2.32 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 41.5% | 28.1% | 1986 | $947 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 10.7% |
| Metlakatla | 2.84 | 35.6 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 10.7% | 1981 | $795 | 6.6% | 87.9% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
| Hydaburg | 2.42 | 40.9 | 22.0% | 30.2% | 25.7% | 1993 | $669 | 7.0% | 94.0% | 11.4% |
| Klawock | 2.17 | 47.3 | 15.0% | 31.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,005 | 12.4% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| Craig | 2.04 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 28.2% | 17.5% | 1984 | $1,137 | 25.5% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Naukati Bay | 2.24 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 42.1% | 1989 | $1,063 | 13.6% | 94.8% | 11.9% |
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 Mud Bay. 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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