Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bristol Bay Borough, AK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Alaska
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 875 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.00% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 277 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bristol Bay Borough grew by 34.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 875 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bristol Bay Borough is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 27.8% of residents. That is 7.9 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 166 19.0% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 179 20.4% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 243 27.8% +7.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 130 14.9% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alaska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 43.9% of the people living in Bristol Bay Borough and men 56.1%.
- Women 43.9% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 56.1% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Bristol Bay Borough has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,494 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.56% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bristol Bay Borough is about the same as in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $95,000 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,317 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bristol Bay Borough is about 6.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,317 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bristol Bay Borough spend about 15 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 63 hours, about 2.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.6 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 15.2 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 63 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,963 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 583 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alaska:
Skagway Municipality (4.7 min), Northwest Arctic Borough (5.5 min), Nome Census Area (5.8 min).
Slowest:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (25.3 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.2 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.1 min).
The average commute time in Bristol Bay Borough is 8 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bristol Bay Borough has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alaska:
Haines Borough (0.3), Juneau City and Borough (0.3), Denali Borough (0.3).
Lowest:
Kusilvak Census Area (0.1), Bethel Census Area (0.2), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.2).
Health
Bristol Bay Borough has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bristol Bay Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alaska:
Juneau City and Borough (0.8), Petersburg Borough (0.8), Chugach Census Area (0.8).
Lowest:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.8), Lake and Peninsula Borough (0.8), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.8).
Bristol Bay Borough, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bristol Bay Borough, AK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 875 | $93,494 #1/2 | $95,000 #2/2 | 7.6 min #1/2 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 60,577 | $80,026 | $264,574 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska.
How many people live in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?
About 875 people live in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, in 277 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($95,000 against $93,494), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,317 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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