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Goodnews Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.33
State:
Alaska

Goodnews Bay is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Goodnews Bay has a 2026 population of 246. Goodnews Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The median household income in Goodnews Bay is $26,875 with a poverty rate of 60%. The median age in Goodnews Bay is 32.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.9 males.

246
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.81%
Growth

Goodnews Bay Population

Goodnews Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026246-2-0.81%
2025248-3-1.2%
2024251-1-0.4%
2023252-1-0.4%
2022253-5-1.94%
2021258-2-0.77%
202026000%
201927831.09%
201827520.73%
201727310.37%
201627272.64%
2015265-1-0.38%
201426610.38%
2013265156%
201225020.81%
201124852.06%
201024410.41%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 32.6 years
Male: 37.5 years

Goodnews Bay Adults

There are 75 adults, (3 of whom are seniors) in Goodnews Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 65 (56.5%)
Male: 50 (43.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Goodnews Bay includes 97.39% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American11297.39%
White32.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American11297.39%
White32.61%

Goodnews Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Goodnews Bay 's average per capita income is $19,286. Household income levels show a median of $26,875. The poverty rate stands at 60%.

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$26,875$32,318
Non Families$26,250$22,060
Families$22,500$34,025
Married Families--

$19,286

Average Income

$26,875

Median Household Income

60%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)