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Wales

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.304
State:
Alaska

Wales is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Wales has a 2026 population of 162. Wales is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168 in 2020.

The median household income in Wales is $37,188 with a poverty rate of 28.04%. The median age in Wales is 21.5 years: 21.5 years for males, and 20 years for females. For every 100 females there are 153.2 males.

162
Total Population
70
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.61%
Growth

Wales Population

Wales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026162-1-0.61%
2025163-1-0.61%
202416410.61%
2023163-1-0.61%
2022164-1-0.61%
2021165-3-1.79%
202016800%
2019151-1-0.66%
201815210.66%
201715100%
201615110.67%
201515010.67%
2014149-1-0.67%
2013150-1-0.66%
201215100%
201115164.14%
201015010.67%

Median Age

Overall: 21.5 years
Female: 20 years
Male: 21.5 years

Wales Adults

There are 143 adults, (6 of whom are seniors) in Wales.

Sex Ratio

Female: 94 (39.5%)
Male: 144 (60.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wales includes 89.92% Native American, 10.08% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American21489.92%
White2410.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American21489.92%
White2410.08%

Wales Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wales ' average per capita income is $22,500. Household income levels show a median of $37,188. The poverty rate stands at 28.04%.

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
Families$47,917$56,910
Households$37,188$52,006
Non Families$18,281$17,841
Married Families--

$22,500

Average Income

$37,188

Median Household Income

28.04%

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)