Goodnews Bay, Alaska Population 2024

249

Goodnews Bay Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goodnews Bay was:

  • Native American: 99.12%
  • White: 0.88%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
74.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.23% (-11)
The current population of Goodnews Bay, Alaska is 249 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 260.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American11299.12%
White10.88%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Goodnews Bay Population by Race

Goodnews Bay Population Pyramid 2024

Goodnews Bay Median Age

32.6

Total

37.3

Male

32.5

Female

Goodnews Bay Adults

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

Goodnews Bay Age Dependency

56.9

Age Dependency Ratio

4.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Goodnews Bay Sex Ratio

Female6557.52%
Male4842.48%

Goodnews Bay Population by Age

Goodnews Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All363.141000
Female193.891000
Non Family101.41000
Married42.251000
Male35.331000

3.54

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goodnews Bay Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2028.57%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate4462.86%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College68.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goodnews Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goodnews Bay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American69490
White110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Goodnews Bay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$18,750$2,499$22,500
Less Than 9th Grade$26,875$30,833$0
Overall$18,750$18,750$18,750
Some College$0$0$0

$18,750

Average Earnings

$18,750

Average Male

$18,750

Average Female

Goodnews Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goodnews Bay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goodnews Bay Language

85.42% of Goodnews Bay residents speak only English, while 14.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 14.58% of the population.

Goodnews Bay Language

Goodnews Bay Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1126255.36%
White11100%

55.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

58.33%

Male Poverty Rate

53.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goodnews Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goodnews Bay is White, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goodnews Bay is Native, with 55.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 28.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.62%.

Goodnews Bay Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College100%
Less Than 9th Grade50%
High School40.91%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Goodnews Bay Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed27.27%

Goodnews Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goodnews Bay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$22,143$35,931
Households$29,167$33,506
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,667$22,130

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goodnews Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

11.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

12.9%

Male Marriage Rate

10.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Goodnews Bay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goodnews Bay Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Goodnews Bay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goodnews Bay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Goodnews Bay Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Goodnews Bay Veterans by Age

count

Goodnews Bay Veterans by Race

Goodnews Bay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goodnews Bay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Goodnews Bay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goodnews Bay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goodnews Bay Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

99.12%

Born in Goodnews Bay

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Goodnews Bay residents were born in the United States, with 99.12% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Goodnews Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029236-2-0.84%
2028238-3-1.24%
2027241-3-1.23%
2026244-2-0.81%
2025246-3-1.2%
2024249-3-1.19%
2023252-1-0.4%
2022253-5-1.94%
2021258-2-0.77%
2020260-18-6.47%
201927831.09%
201827520.73%
201727310.37%
201627272.64%
2015265-1-0.38%
201426610.38%
2013265156%
201225020.81%
201124841.64%
201024400%

Goodnews Bay Population by Year