Whale Pass, AK Profile: Facts & Data

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Whale Pass, Alaska - Basic Facts

The City of Whale Pass had a population of 90 as of July 1, 2024. Whale Pass ranks in the upper 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 Whale Pass is located at latitude 56.1153 and longitude -133.1208 in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Whale Pass encompass a land area of 35.28 sq. miles and a water area of 1.38 sq. miles. Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).

The City of Whale Pass 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 "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The City of Whale Pass is located within the Prince of Wales Census Subarea of Prince of Wales-Hyder (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.


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Whale Pass, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 90 (100%)
Population in Households 90 (100.0%)
Population in Families 66 (73.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 5
Diversity Index2 59
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $56,615
Average Household Income $74,903
% of Income for Mortgage4 0%
Per Capita Income $38,284
Wealth Index5 57
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (47.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 87 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 39 (44.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 7 ( 8.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 41 (47.1%)
Median Home Value $350,000
Average Home Value $477,564
Housing Affordability Index3 0
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 46
Average Household Size 1.96
Family Households 24
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 1.08% 0.22%
Households -0.50% 0.85%
Families   1.61%
Median Household Income   -3.11%
Per Capita Income   1.88%
Owner Occupied HU   1.01%

Whale Pass, AK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Whale Pass to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 # 253 29th
Population Density # 240 32nd
Median Household Income # 200 44th
Housing Affordability Index # 37 10th
Per Capita Income # 123 65th
Diversity Index # 76 80th

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