Newhalen, Alaska Population 2024

145

Newhalen Demographics

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

  • Native American: 88.04%
  • Two or more races: 6.52%
  • White: 5.43%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
24.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.04% (-18)
The current population of Newhalen, Alaska is 145 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 163.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American8188.04%
Two or more races66.52%
White55.43%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Newhalen Population by Race

Newhalen Population Pyramid 2024

Newhalen Median Age

25

Total

18.5

Male

32.8

Female

Newhalen Adults

There are 59 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Newhalen.

Newhalen Age Dependency

55.9

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Newhalen Sex Ratio

Female4650%
Male4650%

Newhalen Population by Age

Newhalen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All283.2992.97.1
Married113.641000
Female113.3690.99.1
Male341000
Non Family3066.733.3

3.2

Average Family Size

3.29

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newhalen Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24.35%
Associates Degree24.35%
Bachelors Degree510.87%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1941.3%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1839.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newhalen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newhalen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American40382
White553
2+ Races110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 60%.

Newhalen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$36,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$16,667$23,125$11,250
Some College$26,250$18,750$34,375

$16,667

Average Earnings

$23,125

Average Male

$11,250

Average Female

Newhalen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newhalen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newhalen Language

95.4% of Newhalen residents speak only English, while 4.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.6% of the population.

Newhalen Language

Newhalen Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native7978.86%

7.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.09%

Male Poverty Rate

6.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newhalen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newhalen is Native, with 8.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newhalen is Native, with 8.86% 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 8.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.

Newhalen Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College10%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Newhalen Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.04%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Newhalen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newhalen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,321$68,212
Households$48,333$70,329
Married Families$47,188$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newhalen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Newhalen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newhalen Marriage

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 55-64.

Newhalen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newhalen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Newhalen Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Newhalen Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American11.92%

Newhalen Veterans by Race

Newhalen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newhalen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

18.2%

Unemployment Rate

Newhalen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newhalen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newhalen 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

88.04%

Born in Newhalen

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Newhalen residents were born in the United States, with 88.04% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Newhalen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029123-5-3.91%
2028128-4-3.03%
2027132-4-2.94%
2026136-5-3.55%
2025141-4-2.76%
2024145-5-3.33%
2023150-5-3.23%
2022155-5-3.13%
2021160-3-1.84%
2020163-23-12.37%
201918600%
2018186-2-1.06%
201718810.53%
201618700%
2015187-3-1.58%
2014190-3-1.55%
201319321.05%
2012191-1-0.52%
201119210.52%
201019100%

Newhalen Population by Year