Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pedro Bay
Household size in Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pedro Bay run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.56, 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 Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pedro Bay is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, 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 Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pedro Bay: 19.8% 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 Pedro Bay
Renters in Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pedro Bay is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) 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 Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 75.4% of the housing in Pedro Bay, 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 Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | 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 |
Homes in Pedro Bay are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Pedro Bay runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.2% 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 Pedro Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pedro Bay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pedro Bay is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Pedro Bay
| Period | Pedro Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pedro Bay: 8.6% 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).
Pedro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Bay | 2.51 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 34.9% | 75.4% | 1986 | $930 | 16.2% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Iliamna | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Newhalen | 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% |
| Port Alsworth | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Anchor Point | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 18.5% | 27.7% | 1992 | $1,107 | 21.2% | 88.7% | 9.1% |
| Nanwalek | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Happy Valley | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Port Graham | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Seldovia | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
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 Pedro 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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