Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, 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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C
Health Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Alaska
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,319 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.2 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.83% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.0 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 928 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area grew by 13541.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,319 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 27.3% of residents. That is 7.4 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 349 15.0% -7.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 408 17.6% -6.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 633 27.3% +7.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 602 26.0% +12.0 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 45.6% of the people living in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and men 54.4%.
- Women 45.6% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 54.4% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,912 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.83% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is about 34% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $96,999 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,014 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is about 8.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,014 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area 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 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 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 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 27 | 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area 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
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 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
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 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).
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | 2,319 | $61,912 #2/2 | $96,999 #2/2 | 7.6 min #1/2 |
| Juneau City and Borough, AK | 31,790 | $102,083 | $193,749 | 13.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.
How big is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska by population?
About 2,319 people live in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, in 928 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($96,999 against $61,912), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,014 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?
Unemployment in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska is 15.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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