Hooper Bay, Alaska Population 2024

1,285

Hooper Bay Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hooper Bay was:

  • Native American: 82.65%
  • White: 7.99%
  • Other race: 6.87%
  • Two or more races: 1.62%
  • Asian: 0.87%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
171.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.55% (-90)
The current population of Hooper Bay, Alaska is 1,285 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,375.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American66282.65%
White647.99%
Other race556.87%
Two or more races131.62%
Asian70.87%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hooper Bay Population by Race

Hooper Bay Population Pyramid 2024

Hooper Bay Median Age

30.2

Total

30.8

Male

28.8

Female

Hooper Bay Adults

There are 497 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Hooper Bay.

Hooper Bay Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hooper Bay Sex Ratio

Female43654.43%
Male36545.57%

Hooper Bay Population by Age

Hooper Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1694.0961.538.5
Married745.0174.325.7
Female554.4236.463.6
Non Family301.98020
Male1025050

4.44

Average Family Size

4.09

Average Household Size

61.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hooper Bay Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8518.68%
Associates Degree286.15%
Bachelors Degree10.22%
Graduate Degree61.32%
High School Graduate28963.52%
Less Than 9th Grade20.44%
Some College449.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hooper Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hooper Bay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American3272400
White64640
Other Race55550
Hispanic55550
Asian777
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Hooper Bay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,250$45,909$57,344
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,129$45,136$0
Some College$32,083$0$40,250

$45,129

Average Earnings

$45,136

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Hooper Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hooper Bay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hooper Bay Language

55.36% of Hooper Bay residents speak only English, while 44.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 35.65% of the population.

Hooper Bay Language

Hooper Bay Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native66229845.02%

37.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

42.47%

Male Poverty Rate

32.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hooper Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hooper Bay is Native, with 45.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hooper Bay is Native, with 45.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 67.4%.

Hooper Bay Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.77%
Some College41.67%
High School28.03%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hooper Bay Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.34%
Female Unemployed57.5%
Male Employed7.41%
Female Employed7.04%

Hooper Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hooper Bay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$40,893$43,667
Households$35,179$40,096
Married Families$51,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$19,737

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hooper Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hooper Bay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hooper Bay Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Hooper Bay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hooper Bay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
Vietnam8
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Hooper Bay Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7414
18 to 3413
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Hooper Bay Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American277.32%

Hooper Bay Veterans by Race

Hooper Bay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

70.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hooper Bay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

25.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hooper Bay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hooper Bay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hooper Bay Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

97.13%

Born in Hooper Bay

99.13%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.13% of Hooper Bay residents were born in the United States, with 97.13% having been born in Alaska. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hooper Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,174-22-1.84%
20281,196-22-1.81%
20271,218-23-1.85%
20261,241-22-1.74%
20251,263-22-1.71%
20241,285-23-1.76%
20231,308-38-2.82%
20221,346-25-1.82%
20211,371-4-0.29%
20201,37513811.16%
20191,23760.49%
20181,231151.23%
20171,216181.5%
20161,198-2-0.17%
20151,200110.93%
20141,189171.45%
20131,172534.74%
20121,119141.27%
20111,105111.01%
20101,09400%

Hooper Bay Population by Year