Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newhalen
Household size in Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Newhalen run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.59 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 Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Newhalen is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Newhalen (19.8%), 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 Newhalen
Renters in Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Newhalen rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (71.7%) 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 Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newhalen: 75.7% 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 Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Newhalen is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, 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 Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newhalen pays $936 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% 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 Newhalen
Bachelor's degrees in Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newhalen: 16.3% 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 Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Newhalen have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Newhalen
| Period | Newhalen | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newhalen runs well above the national rate: 8.6% 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).
Newhalen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Iliamna | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Nondalton | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Kokhanok | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Pedro Bay | 2.51 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 34.9% | 75.4% | 1986 | $930 | 16.2% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Port Alsworth | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Levelock | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Koliganek | 3.68 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.7% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 15.8% |
| King Salmon | 2.33 | 38.9 | 5.3% | 44.9% | 65.2% | 1985 | $1,266 | 20.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| New Stuyahok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Ekwok | 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 Newhalen. 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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