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Thorne Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.673
State:
Alaska

Thorne Bay is a city located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Thorne Bay has a 2026 population of 476. Thorne Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.

The median household income in Thorne Bay is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 4.24%. The median age in Thorne Bay is 37.2 years: 40.1 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

476
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Thorne Bay Population

Thorne Bay Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026476-1-0.21%
202547730.63%
202447430.64%
202347130.64%
2022468-5-1.06%
2021473-2-0.42%
2020475-2-0.42%
2019467-13-2.71%
2018480-8-1.64%
2017488-8-1.61%
201649610.2%
201549540.81%
201449110.2%
201349010.2%
201248920.41%
2011487163.4%
201047430.64%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 40.1 years

Thorne Bay Adults

There are 399 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Thorne Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 266 (51.3%)
Male: 253 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thorne Bay includes 87.67% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45587.67%
Two or more races428.09%
Asian152.89%
Native American40.77%
Other race30.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61.16%
Other race30.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45587.67%
Two or more races366.94%
Asian152.89%
Native American40.77%

Thorne Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thorne Bay's average per capita income is $34,732. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.24%.

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
Married Families$81,932-
Families$80,114$74,397
Households$61,250$64,254
Non Families-$45,763

$34,732

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

4.24%

Poverty Rate

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)