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Nunapitchuk, AK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

618
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

23.2
years ∙ half population younger than 23.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Nunapitchuk is a second class city, located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States.
Location
City in Bethel Census Area, AK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC60.879272° N, 162.462306° W
DMS60° 52′ 45.38″ N, 162° 27′ 44.30″ W

Population Density & area

88.41/sq mi (34.12/km²)
Total Area
7.96 sq mi (20.61 km²)
Land Area
6.99 sq mi (18.11 km²) · 87.9%
Water Area
0.97 sq mi (2.5 km²) · 12.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.5% male
Male 48.5%
Female 51.5%
males per 100 females
Nunapitchuk 94.3
Bethel Census Area 113.9
Alaska 110.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Nunapitchuk 0%
Bethel Census Area 1.8%
Alaska 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

23.2
years ∙ half population younger than 23.2, half older
Nunapitchuk
23.2
Bethel Census Area
29
Alaska
35.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
115.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Nunapitchuk 115.3
Bethel Census Area 75.6
Alaska 61

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 41.9% 34.7% 24.1%
Working age (18-64) 46.4% 56.9% 62.1%
Senior (65+) 11.7% 8.4% 13.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 115.3 75.6 61
Child dependency ratio 90.2 60.9 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 25.1 14.7 22.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
1.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.6%
Other
96.9%
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

Low High
8.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nunapitchuk 8.5%
Bethel Census Area 29.8%
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 Nunapitchuk population
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 1.5% 7.3%
Mexican 0.5% 1% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.9%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.1% 0.4% 2.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.4% 98.5% 92.7%
One race 97.1% 94.2% 82.4%
White 1.5% 8.3% 57.7%
Black or African American 0% 1.2% 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 95.6% 83.2% 13.2%
Asian 0% 1.6% 6.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 1.5%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.3% 4.3% 10.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

87.6% family
Family 87.6%
Non family 12.4%
% family households
Nunapitchuk 87.6%
Bethel Census Area 75.3%
Alaska 63.9%

Average household size

4.51
persons per household
Nunapitchuk
4.51
Bethel Census Area
3.63
Alaska
2.61

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Nunapitchuk population
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Total households 137 4,828 270,533
Average houshold size 4.51 3.63 2.61
Family households 120 3,636 172,968
Average family size 4.89 4.29 3.23
Married couple family 58 2,150 130,414
Other families 62 1,486 42,554
Male householder 34 576 15,511
Female householder 28 910 27,043
Non-family households 17 1,192 97,565
One-person households 17 998 76,856
Male householder 17 746 41,041
Senior (65+) living alone 6 177 11,611
Female householder 0 252 35,815
Senior (65+) living alone 0 84 14,574
Other living arrangements 0 194 20,709

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

145
housing units
Nunapitchuk 145
Bethel Census Area 6,011
Alaska 328,491

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied
Occupied 94.5%
Vacant 5.5%
vacancy rate
Nunapitchuk 5.5%
Bethel Census Area 19.7%
Alaska 17.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
97.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
2.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1989
Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
54.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
31%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.4 3.8 4.8
1–3 rooms 22.1% 40.4% 24.7%
4–6 rooms 77.9% 56.5% 51.6%
7+ rooms 0% 3% 23.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.1% 7.1% 6.1%
1 bedroom 12.4% 16.5% 13.4%
2 bedrooms 24.1% 24.6% 25%
3 bedrooms 22.1% 35.6% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 37.2% 16.1% 19.8%
At a glance
Median year built 1989 1988 1986
Total housing units 145 6,011 328,491
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.1% owners
Renter-occupied 29.9%
Owner-occupied 70.1%
homeownership rate
Nunapitchuk 70.1%
Bethel Census Area 61.6%
Alaska 66.8%

Average household size

5.11
Owner-occupied
3.1
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Nunapitchuk 5.11
Bethel Census Area 4.02
Alaska 2.74

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Total occupied units 137 4,828 270,533
Year moved in
2020 or later 7.3% 20.8% 27.3%
2010 to 2019 17.5% 35.7% 39.8%
2000 to 2009 36.5% 17.6% 15.7%
1999 or earlier 38.7% 25.8% 17.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 43.1% 66.3% 94.3%
1.01 to 1.50 25.5% 16.7% 3.4%
1.51 or more 31.4% 16.9% 2.3%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 92% 57.7% 9%
1 vehicle 5.1% 26.2% 31.2%
2 vehicles 0% 11.7% 36.4%
3 or more vehicles 2.9% 4.5% 23.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 0% 1.5% 51.5%
Electricity 0% 3.5% 14.3%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 97.8% 89.5% 27.6%
All other fuels 2.2% 5.4% 5.8%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 55.5% 24.2% 3.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 35% 15.1% 2.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$90,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Nunapitchuk
$90,700
Bethel Census Area
$168,100
Alaska
$352,900

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
4.7%
Renters
63.3%
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
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Property value
Median Value $90,700 $168,100 $352,900
Under $100,000 63.5% 37% 9.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 16.6% 17.9% 9.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 14.6% 12.5% 18.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.2% 27.8% 41.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.4% 19.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2.5% 1.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 10.4% 32.1% 60.1%
Without a mortgage 89.6% 67.9% 39.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $433 $2,066 $2,229
Without a mortgage $281 $459 $690
Gross rent
Median rent $1,303 $1,474 $1,419

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

2.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Nunapitchuk 2.2%
Bethel Census Area 12.8%
Alaska 31.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

32.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Nunapitchuk 32.3%
Bethel Census Area 17.8%
Alaska 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

189
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.9%
K–12
89.9%
College / Undergraduate
0.5%
Graduate / Professional
1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

1.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Nunapitchuk
1.3%
Bethel Census Area
5.1%
Alaska
20.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Total enrolled (age 3+) 189 5,426 171,961
Nursery / preschool 7.9% 7.7% 5.5%
K–12 89.9% 84.9% 73.7%
Kindergarten 11.6% 8.6% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 31.2% 24.3% 23.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.8% 25.4% 22.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 23.3% 26.7% 22.8%
College or graduate school 2.1% 7.4% 20.8%
College, undergraduate 0.5% 5.8% 16%
Graduate, professional school 1.6% 1.5% 4.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 1.3% 5.1% 20.5%
School type
Public school 100% 98.2% 82.5%
Private school 0% 1.8% 17.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

279
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
25.1%
HS graduate
44.1%
Some college no degree
21.5%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
2.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
70% · 30%
9th-12th, no diploma
61.4% · 38.6%
HS graduate
60.2% · 39.8%
Some college no degree
61.7% · 38.3%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Population (25+) 279 10,133 490,552
Less than 9th grade 7.2% 6.2% 1.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 25.1% 11.6% 4.5%
High school diploma or GED 44.1% 48% 28.9%
Some college, no degree 21.5% 17.2% 24%
Associate's degree 0% 4.2% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.2% 12.8% 31.7%
Bachelor's degree 2.2% 7.9% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 0% 4.9% 11.8%
High School or higher 67.7% 82.2% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$12,232
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$4,583
HS graduate
$20,833
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.3%
HS graduate
16.3%
Some college or associates
36.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Nunapitchuk Bethel Census Area Alaska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $12,232 $40,945 $58,591
Less than high school graduate $4,583 $11,759 $35,441
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $20,833 $33,102 $44,678
Some college or associate's degree $— $43,885 $54,961
Bachelor's degree $— $77,041 $71,035
Graduate or professional degree $— $111,944 $92,382
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.3% 37.5% 23%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.3% 23.8% 14%
Some college or associate's degree 36.7% 15.9% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.8% 3.3%

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