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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 2025 population of 473. Thorne Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.

The average household income in Thorne Bay is $68,332 with a poverty rate of 8.21%. The median age in Thorne Bay is 45.4 years: 45.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

473
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Thorne Bay Population

Thorne Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thorne Bay includes 89.47% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.5%)

Two or more races (8.0%)

Asian (2.1%)

Other race (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42589.47%
Two or more races388%
Asian102.11%
Other race20.42%

Thorne Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thorne Bay's average per capita income is $44,911. Household income levels show a median of $61,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.21%.

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$88,333-
Families$82,292$86,017
Households$61,750$68,332
Non Families-$37,853

$44,911

Average Income

$61,750

Median Household Income

8.21%

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)