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The City and Borough of Wrangell had a population of 2,088 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Wrangell ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and 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 Wrangell is located at latitude 56.4708 and longitude -132.3767 in Wrangell Borough. The formal boundaries for the City and Borough of Wrangell encompass a land area of 2541.48 sq. miles and a water area of 920.58 sq. miles. Wrangell Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
The City and Borough of Wrangell 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 and Borough of Wrangell is located within the Wrangell Census Subarea of Wrangell 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 | 2,088 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,937 |
| Median Home Value | $296,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,303 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 577 (44.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 399 (30.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 327 (25.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 976 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 522 (53.5%) |
The table below compares Wrangell 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 | # 47 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 288 | 19th |
| Median Household Income | # 200 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 135 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 35 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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