Hoonah is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 802, it is the 36th largest city in Alaska and the 11275th largest city in the United States. Hoonah is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 760 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Hoonah has a population density of 137 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hoonah is $72,278 with a poverty rate of 11.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,096 per month, and the median house value is $178,600. The median age in Hoonah is 46.4 years, 44.8 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hoonah was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 447 | 55.88% |
| White | 210 | 26.25% |
| Two or More Races | 98 | 12.25% |
| Asian | 38 | 4.75% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.88% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 287 | 2.79 | 64.8 |
| Married | 119 | 2.96 | 78.2 |
| Non Family | 96 | 1.36 | 45.8 |
| Female | 48 | 4.48 | 68.8 |
| Male | 24 | 4.25 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 2.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 43 | 7.43% |
| High School Graduate | 258 | 44.56% |
| Some College | 139 | 24.01% |
| Associates Degree | 23 | 3.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 64 | 11.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 35 | 6.04% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 301 | 257 | 14 |
| White | 169 | 162 | 56 |
| Multiple Races | 58 | 49 | 10 |
| Asian | 32 | 32 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 23 | 10 |
| Black | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 43.48%.
$26,429
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$21,875
Average Female
85.66% of Hoonah residents speak only English, while 14.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 8.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 446 | 66 | 14.80% |
| White | 190 | 17 | 8.95% |
| Multiple | 98 | 5 | 5.10% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 1 | 2.08% |
11.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.54%
Male Poverty Rate
11.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hoonah is Native, with 14.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hoonah is Hispanic, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.36%.
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 34 | 9.63% |
| White | 29 | 15.51% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 9.09% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 7.69% |
13.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.88%
Native Born
5.13%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
3.00%
Naturalized
94.88% of Hoonah residents were born in the United States, with 69.88% having been born in Alaska. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 802 | 7 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 795 | 7 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 788 | 5 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 783 | 7 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 776 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 776 | 16 | 2.11% |
| 2014 | 760 | -4 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 764 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 763 | 11 | 1.46% |
| 2011 | 752 | -8 | -1.05% |
| 2010 | 760 | 0.00% |