Living in Hooper Bay, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hooper Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Hooper Bay has 903 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $49,688 (46% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Hooper Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hooper Bay at a glance
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 27.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $49,688State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Hooper Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
Cost of living in Hooper Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hooper Bay the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $560 a month in housing costs.
Hooper Bay median household income
The median household income in Hooper Bay is $49,688 and the income per person is $18,420. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Hooper Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 4.18
Hooper Bay demographics
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 43.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hooper Bay ›
Education in Hooper Bay
3.2% of adults 25 and older in Hooper Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hooper Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 32.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Hooper Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Bay | 903 | $49,688 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Chevak | 494 | $35,875 | $86,200 | $779 |
| Scammon Bay | 440 | $41,607 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hooper Bay, AK?
The median household income in Hooper Bay is $49,688, 46% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hooper Bay?
The median home value in Hooper Bay is $150,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Hooper Bay?
The median gross rent in Hooper Bay is $725 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Hooper Bay, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Hooper Bay?
The median age in Hooper Bay is 27.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Hooper Bay?
The average commute to work in Hooper Bay is 5 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hooper Bay?
The unemployment rate in Hooper Bay is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hooper Bay?
3.2% of adults in Hooper Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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