Thorne Bay

County:: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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 466. Thorne Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thorne Bay includes 89.47% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	425	89.47%
Two or more races	38	8%
Asian	10	2.11%
Other race	2	0.42%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thorne Bay Marital Status

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