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Newhalen

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.946
State:
Alaska

Newhalen is a city located in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Newhalen has a 2026 population of 141. Newhalen is currently declining at a rate of -2.76% annually and its population has decreased by -14.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 164 in 2020.

The median household income in Newhalen is $106,250 with a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median age in Newhalen is 29.8 years: 21.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

141
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
-4 -2.76%
Growth

Newhalen Population

Newhalen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026141-4-2.76%
2025145-4-2.68%
2024149-2-1.32%
2023151-5-3.21%
2022156-5-3.11%
2021161-3-1.83%
2020164-3-1.8%
201918600%
2018186-2-1.06%
201718810.53%
201618700%
2015187-3-1.58%
2014190-3-1.55%
201319321.05%
2012191-1-0.52%
201119221.05%
201019110.53%

Median Age

Overall: 29.8 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 21.4 years

Newhalen Adults

There are 84 adults, (2 of whom are seniors) in Newhalen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 65 (53.3%)
Male: 57 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newhalen includes 70.49% Native American, 4.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American8670.49%
Two or more races2923.77%
White54.1%
Other race21.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American8670.49%
Two or more races2923.77%
White54.1%
Other race21.64%

Newhalen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newhalen 's average per capita income is $46,528. Household income levels show a median of $106,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%.

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$106,250$125,624
Non Families$105,500$79,600
Families-$133,436
Married Families--

$46,528

Average Income

$106,250

Median Household Income

8.2%

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)