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The City of Kwethluk had a population of 975 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Kwethluk ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Kwethluk is located at latitude 60.8122 and longitude -161.4358 in Bethel (CA) Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Kwethluk encompass a land area of 10.06 sq. miles and a water area of 1.56 sq. miles. Bethel (CA) Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
The City of Kwethluk has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Kwethluk is located within the Lower Kuskokwim Census Subarea of Bethel (CA) Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 975 (100%) |
| Population Density | 96 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 3 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,175 |
| Median Home Value | $86,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 266 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 150 (56.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 53 (19.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 63 (23.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 203 |
| Average Household Size | 4.80 |
| Family Households | 166 (81.8%) |
The table below compares Kwethluk to the other 355 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 73 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 80 | 78th |
| Median Household Income | # 276 | 23rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 325 | 9th |
| Diversity Index | # 281 | 21st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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