Goodnews Bay

County:: Bethel Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.334
State:: Alaska

Goodnews Bay is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Goodnews Bay has a 2025 population of 246. Goodnews Bay is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Goodnews Bay is $33,506 with a poverty rate of 55.75%. The median age in Goodnews Bay is 32.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Goodnews Bay includes 99.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	112	99.12%
White	1	0.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Goodnews Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goodnews Bay's average per capita income is $18,750. Household income levels show a median of $29,167. The poverty rate stands at 55.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$29,167	$33,506
Non Families	$26,667	$22,130
Families	$22,143	$35,931
Married Families	-	-

$18,750

Average Income

$29,167

Median Household Income

55.75%

Poverty Rate