Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wood River
Household size in Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Wood River sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska as a whole, where it has 2.72 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, 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 Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Wood River is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Wood River (21.7%), 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 Wood River
Renters in Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Wood River than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 55.6% 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 Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.6% of the housing in Wood River, 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 Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wood River is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, 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 Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,237 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,325 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wood River costs $1,219 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% 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 Wood River
Bachelor's degrees in Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wood River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, 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 Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wood River is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Wood River
| Period | Wood River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wood River: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Alaska. 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).
Wood River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River | 2.64 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 42.3% | 25.6% | 1985 | $1,219 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Dillingham | 2.61 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 42.5% | 24.9% | 1985 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Aleknagik | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Manokotak | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Clarks Point | 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% |
| New Stuyahok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| 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% |
| South Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Twin Hills | 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 Wood River. 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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