Gustavus is a city located in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Alaska. Gustavus has a 2024 population of 585. Gustavus is currently declining at a rate of -2.82% annually and its population has decreased by -10.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 655 in 2020.
The average household income in Gustavus is $85,394 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gustavus is 48.2 years, 47.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gustavus was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 248 | 2.71 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Non Family | 121 | 1.76 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Married | 119 | 2.81 | 79 | 21 |
| Female | 6 | 19.33 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 2 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 82.61%.
All
Male
Female
$45,018
Average Earnings
$62,708
Average Male
$19,191
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.94% of Gustavus residents speak only English, while 6.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.
rate
6.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.46%
Male Poverty Rate
4.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gustavus is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gustavus is White, with 5.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.6%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
26.62%
Born in Gustavus
98.59%
Native Born
1.41%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
98.59% of Gustavus residents were born in the United States, with 26.62% having been born in Alaska. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 497 | -18 | -3.5% |
| 2028 | 515 | -17 | -3.2% |
| 2027 | 532 | -18 | -3.27% |
| 2026 | 550 | -17 | -3% |
| 2025 | 567 | -18 | -3.08% |
| 2024 | 585 | -17 | -2.82% |
| 2023 | 602 | -18 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 620 | -16 | -2.52% |
| 2021 | 636 | -19 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 655 | 207 | 46.21% |
| 2019 | 448 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 447 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 447 | 3 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 444 | -2 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 446 | 5 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 441 | -5 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 446 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 445 | 6 | 1.37% |
| 2011 | 439 | -5 | -1.13% |
| 2010 | 444 | 0 | 0% |