Thorne Bay, Alaska Population 2024

459

Thorne Bay is a city located in Prince of Wales-Hyder County Alaska. Thorne Bay has a 2024 population of 459. Thorne Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 473 in 2020.

The average household income in Thorne Bay is $72,528 with a poverty rate of 7.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thorne Bay is 53.4 years, 54.6 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Thorne Bay Demographics

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

  • White: 91.49%
  • Two or more races: 6.64%
  • Native American: 1.87%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
26.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
17.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.96% (-14)
The current population of Thorne Bay, Alaska is 459 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 473.

Thorne Bay, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44191.49%
Two or more races326.64%
Native American91.87%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Thorne Bay Population by Race

Thorne Bay Population Pyramid 2024

Thorne Bay Median Age

53.4

Total

54.6

Male

49.2

Female

Thorne Bay Adults

There are 386 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Thorne Bay.

Thorne Bay Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Thorne Bay Sex Ratio

Female23348.34%
Male24951.66%

Thorne Bay Population by Age

Thorne Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2272.1268.731.3
Married1382.678713
Non Family691.1452.247.8
Male141.140100
Female63.170100

2.44

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

68.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thorne Bay Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thorne Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thorne Bay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Thorne Bay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,568

Average Earnings

$41,477

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

Thorne Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thorne Bay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thorne Bay Language

93.14% of Thorne Bay residents speak only English, while 6.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.75% of the population.

Thorne Bay Language

Thorne Bay Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White418317.42%
Multiple32515.63%
Hispanic32515.63%

7.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.65%

Male Poverty Rate

3.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thorne Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thorne Bay is Multiple, with 15.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thorne Bay is White, with 7.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.93%.

Thorne Bay Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater21.05%
Some College3.47%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Thorne Bay Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed4.63%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Thorne Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thorne Bay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thorne Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

75.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Thorne Bay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thorne Bay Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Thorne Bay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thorne Bay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Thorne Bay Veterans by War

count

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Thorne Bay Veterans by Age

count

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Thorne Bay Veterans by Race

Thorne Bay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thorne Bay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Thorne Bay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thorne Bay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thorne 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

29.05%

Born in Thorne Bay

98.13%

Native Born

1.87%

Foreign Born

1.87%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.13% of Thorne Bay residents were born in the United States, with 29.05% having been born in Alaska. 1.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Thorne Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029441-4-0.9%
2028445-3-0.67%
2027448-4-0.88%
2026452-3-0.66%
2025455-4-0.87%
2024459-3-0.65%
2023462-4-0.86%
2022466-7-1.48%
202147300%
202047361.28%
2019467-13-2.71%
2018480-8-1.64%
2017488-8-1.61%
201649610.2%
201549540.81%
201449110.2%
201349010.2%
201248920.41%
2011487132.74%
201047400%

Thorne Bay Population by Year