Wrangell, Alaska

Consolidated City-Borough in AK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,088

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

Median Age

48.1

years ∙ half population younger than 48.1, half older

Diversity Index

61.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.5%

foreign-born population

94.5%Native

5.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wrangell, officially The City and Borough of Wrangell, is an unified home rule municipality and consolidated city-borough government, combining city and borough governance into a single self-governing entity under its own charter in Alaska, United States.

Location

Consolidated City-Borough in AK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC56.180779° N, 132.026788° W

DMS56° 10′ 50.80″ N, 132° 01′ 36.44″ W

Population Density & area

0.817/sq mi (0.315/km²)

Total Area

3,471 sq mi (8,990 km²)

Land Area

2,556 sq mi (6,620 km²) · 73.6%

Water Area

915 sq mi (2,370 km²) · 26.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

Wrangell 98.1

Alaska 110.6

United States 98

Nativity

5.5%

foreign-born population

94.5%Native

5.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wrangell 5.5%

Alaska 7.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.1

years ∙ half population younger than 48.1, half older

Wrangell

48.1

Alaska

35.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wrangell 89

Alaska 61

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.7%	24.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	52.9%	62.1%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	27.4%	13.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	89	61	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.2	38.8	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	51.8	22.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

56.4%

Black

0.1%

Asian

4.2%

Hispanic

3.8%

Other

35.5%

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

61.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wrangell 61.9%

Alaska 62.8%

United States 61.4%

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 Wrangell population

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.8%	7.3%	19.3%
Mexican	0.9%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Cuban	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.2%	92.7%	80.7%
One race	79.3%	82.4%	76.4%
White	56.4%	57.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	2.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	17.7%	13.2%	0.5%
Asian	4.2%	6.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1%	1.5%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	16.9%	10.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.5% family

Family 53.5%

Non family 46.5%

% family households

Wrangell 53.5%

Alaska 63.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.08

persons per household

Wrangell

2.08

Alaska

2.61

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wrangell population

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Total households	976	270,533	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.08	2.61	2.53
Family households	522	172,968	82,990,528
Average family size	2.76	3.23	3.14
Married couple family	359	130,414	60,637,388
Other families	163	42,554	22,353,140
Male householder	41	15,511	6,572,819
Female householder	122	27,043	15,780,321
Non-family households	454	97,565	46,236,968
One-person households	359	76,856	37,140,836
Male householder	183	41,041	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	77	11,611	5,225,110
Female householder	176	35,815	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	73	14,574	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	95	20,709	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,303

housing units

Wrangell 1,303

Alaska 328,491

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

74.9% occupied

Occupied 74.9%

Vacant 25.1%

vacancy rate

Wrangell 25.1%

Alaska 17.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66.3%

Single family houses

66.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.3%

Mobile homes

13.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.9%

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.5%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.4	4.8	5.5
1–3 rooms	31.2%	24.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.4%	51.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	13.4%	23.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	6.6%	6.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	19.1%	13.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.1%	25%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.2%	35.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	11.9%	19.8%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1986	1981
Total housing units	1,303	328,491	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

59.1% owners

Renter-occupied 40.9%

Owner-occupied 59.1%

homeownership rate

Wrangell 59.1%

Alaska 66.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.17

Owner-occupied

1.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wrangell 2.17

Alaska 2.74

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Total occupied units	976	270,533	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.6%	27.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	39.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.5%	15.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.3%	17.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.6%	94.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	3.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1%	2.3%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.7%	9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.5%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.5%	23.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	0.7%	51.5%	51.4%
Electricity	67.6%	14.3%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	23.1%	27.6%	3.9%
All other fuels	8.1%	5.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.5%	3.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.4%	2.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$296,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wrangell

$296,400

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.5%

Owners without a mortgage

14.6%

Renters

34.5%

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

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Property value
Median Value	$296,400	$352,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	16.1%	9.4%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	16.8%	9.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.9%	18.9%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	32.4%	41.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	16.8%	19.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.6%	60.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	59.4%	39.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,598	$2,229	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$561	$690	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$993	$1,419	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.4%

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

Wrangell 21.4%

Alaska 31.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wrangell 6.4%

Alaska 6.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

358

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.4%

K–12

75.4%

College / Undergraduate

13.1%

Graduate / Professional

3.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.5%

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

Wrangell

15.5%

Alaska

20.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	358	171,961	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.4%	5.5%	5.7%
K–12	75.4%	73.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.5%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.4%	23.2%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.4%	22.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.1%	22.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.2%	20.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.1%	16%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.1%	4.8%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.5%	20.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.3%	82.5%	82%
Private school	11.7%	17.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,548

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.5%

HS graduate

33%

Some college no degree

29.3%

Associates degree

9.9%

Bachelors degree

15.8%

Graduate or professional degree

5.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.4% · 40.6%

HS graduate

56% · 44%

Some college no degree

41% · 59%

Associates degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Bachelors degree

39.6% · 60.4%

Graduate or professional degree

29.1% · 70.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Population (25+)	1,548	490,552	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.9%	1.9%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.5%	4.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33%	28.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	29.3%	24%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	31.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.8%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.6%	11.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.6%	93.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,932

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$45,000

Some college or associates

$55,000

Bachelors degree

$59,444

Graduate or professional degree

$56,250

Poverty Rate

5.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

3.1%

HS graduate

9.6%

Some college or associates

11.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wrangell	Alaska	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,932	$58,591	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,441	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,000	$44,678	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$55,000	$54,961	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$59,444	$71,035	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$56,250	$92,382	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	3.1%	23%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.6%	14%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.1%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.8%	3.3%	4.5%

Insights for Wrangell, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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