Mcgrath, AK

City in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

255

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.1

years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older

Diversity Index

68.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mcgrath is a second class city, located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States.

Location

City in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC62.940607° N, 155.566409° W

DMS62° 56′ 26.19″ N, 155° 33′ 59.07″ W

Population Density & area

5.9/sq mi (2.28/km²)

Total Area

47.9 sq mi (124.2 km²)

Land Area

43.2 sq mi (112 km²) · 90.2%

Water Area

4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²) · 9.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.1% male

Male 45.1%

Female 54.9%

males per 100 females

Mcgrath 82.1

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 117

Alaska 110.6

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mcgrath 1.2%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 3.1%

Alaska 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.1

years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older

Mcgrath

39.1

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

37.8

Alaska

35.8

Dependency ratio

73.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mcgrath 73.5

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 77.4

Alaska 61

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18%	26.3%	24.1%
Working age (18-64)	57.7%	56.4%	62.1%
Senior (65+)	24.3%	17.3%	13.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	73.5	77.4	61
Child dependency ratio	31.3	46.7	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	42.2	30.7	22.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

28.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

4.3%

Other

67.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

68.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mcgrath 68.5%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 51.8%

Alaska 62.8%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Mcgrath population

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Hispanic or Latino	4.3%	2.2%	7.3%
Mexican	4.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.9%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.3%	2.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.7%	97.8%	92.7%
One race	67.9%	90.7%	82.4%
White	28.6%	21.6%	57.7%
Black or African American	0%	1.9%	2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	39.2%	65.5%	13.2%
Asian	0%	1.4%	6.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	1.5%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	27.8%	7.1%	10.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.5% family

Family 61.5%

Non family 38.5%

% family households

Mcgrath 61.5%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 54%

Alaska 63.9%

Average household size

1.89

persons per household

Mcgrath

1.89

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

2.05

Alaska

2.61

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mcgrath population

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Total households	135	2,296	270,533
Average houshold size	1.89	2.05	2.61
Family households	83	1,240	172,968
Average family size	2.29	2.66	3.23
Married couple family	56	628	130,414
Other families	27	612	42,554
Male householder	10	184	15,511
Female householder	17	428	27,043
Non-family households	52	1,056	97,565
One-person households	44	895	76,856
Male householder	20	591	41,041
Senior (65+) living alone	3	191	11,611
Female householder	24	304	35,815
Senior (65+) living alone	16	174	14,574
Other living arrangements	8	161	20,709

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

193

housing units

Mcgrath 193

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 3,724

Alaska 328,491

Occupancy status

69.9% occupied

Occupied 69.9%

Vacant 30.1%

vacancy rate

Mcgrath 30.1%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 38.3%

Alaska 17.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.8%

Single family houses

91.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.3%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1979

Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

66.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.1	3.3	4.8
1–3 rooms	30.5%	53%	24.7%
4–6 rooms	51.8%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	17.6%	5.7%	23.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.2%	19.9%	6.1%
1 bedroom	22.3%	21.1%	13.4%
2 bedrooms	26.9%	23.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	29.5%	26.5%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	16.1%	9%	19.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1979	1985	1986
Total housing units	193	3,724	328,491

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.8% owners

Renter-occupied 25.2%

Owner-occupied 74.8%

homeownership rate

Mcgrath 74.8%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 69.9%

Alaska 66.8%

Average household size

Owner-occupied

1.56

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mcgrath 2

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 2.07

Alaska 2.74

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Total occupied units	135	2,296	270,533
Year moved in
2020 or later	33.4%	18.4%	27.3%
2010 to 2019	17.8%	30.7%	39.8%
2000 to 2009	14.1%	18%	15.7%
1999 or earlier	34.8%	32.9%	17.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.3%	86.9%	94.3%
1.01 to 1.50	6.7%	7.6%	3.4%
1.51 or more	0%	5.5%	2.3%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	31.9%	37%	9%
1 vehicle	42.2%	33.9%	31.2%
2 vehicles	16.3%	17.6%	36.4%
3 or more vehicles	9.6%	11.5%	23.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	1.5%	0.4%	51.5%
Electricity	5.9%	1.6%	14.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	51.9%	54.8%	27.6%
All other fuels	40.7%	43%	5.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	17%	29.2%	3.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	14.1%	23.4%	2.7%
No telephone service available	5.9%	6.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$112,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mcgrath

$112,500

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

Housing Cost Burden

12%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12%

Owners without a mortgage

6.6%

Renters

76.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Property value
Median Value	$112,500	$98,500	$352,900
Under $100,000	38.6%	50.6%	9.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	43.6%	23.2%	9.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.9%	14.6%	18.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	3%	9.7%	41.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	1.7%	19.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0%	1.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	24.8%	14.6%	60.1%
Without a mortgage	75.2%	85.4%	39.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,023	$1,335	$2,229
Without a mortgage	$538	$382	$690
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,014	$1,084	$1,419

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Mcgrath 18.5%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 16%

Alaska 31.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mcgrath 9.8%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 12.5%

Alaska 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.3%

K–12

85.4%

College / Undergraduate

8.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Mcgrath

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

3.1%

Alaska

20.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Total enrolled (age 3+)	48	1,254	171,961
Nursery / preschool	6.3%	7.7%	5.5%
K–12	85.4%	80.2%	73.7%
Kindergarten	6.3%	2.8%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.5%	21.5%	23.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.2%	30.5%	22.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	37.5%	25.4%	22.8%
College or graduate school	8.3%	12%	20.8%
College, undergraduate	8.3%	8.9%	16%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.2%	4.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	3.1%	20.5%
School type
Public school	68.8%	95.3%	82.5%
Private school	31.3%	4.7%	17.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

173

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.9%

HS graduate

37%

Some college no degree

28.3%

Associates degree

6.4%

Bachelors degree

9.8%

Graduate or professional degree

8.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60% · 40%

9th-12th, no diploma

33.3% · 66.7%

HS graduate

48.4% · 51.6%

Some college no degree

38.8% · 61.2%

Associates degree

90.9% · 9.1%

Bachelors degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Graduate or professional degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Population (25+)	173	3,470	490,552
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	3.2%	1.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.9%	9.3%	4.5%
High school diploma or GED	37%	39%	28.9%
Some college, no degree	28.3%	25.1%	24%
Associate's degree	6.4%	7.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.5%	16%	31.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.8%	9.5%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	8.7%	6.5%	11.8%
High School or higher	90.2%	87.6%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,688

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$25,000

HS graduate

$22,500

Some college or associates

$52,000

Bachelors degree

$26,250

Graduate or professional degree

$155,625

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

17.2%

Some college or associates

3.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mcgrath	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$34,688	$42,248	$58,591
Less than high school graduate	$25,000	$34,091	$35,441
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$22,500	$42,843	$44,678
Some college or associate's degree	$52,000	$39,559	$54,961
Bachelor's degree	$26,250	$60,078	$71,035
Graduate or professional degree	$155,625	$63,125	$92,382
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	31.5%	23%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.2%	13.3%	14%
Some college or associate's degree	3.3%	16.8%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.9%	3.3%

Insights for Mcgrath, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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