Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yakutat City and 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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N/A
Health Not enough data
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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 | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 508 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.1 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.54% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 199 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yakutat City and Borough grew by 23.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 508 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yakutat City and Borough is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 106 20.9% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 108 21.2% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 109 21.4% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 93 18.2% +4.2 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 42.7% of the people living in Yakutat City and Borough and men 57.3%.
- Women 42.7% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 57.3% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Yakutat City and Borough has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,869 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.16% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yakutat City and Borough is about 8% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,330 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yakutat City and Borough spend about 13 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 53 hours, about 2.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 6.3 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 12.7 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 53 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,635 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 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 Yakutat City and Borough is 6 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
Yakutat City and Borough has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.84 | 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
| Metric | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska.
How big is Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska by population?
About 508 people live in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska, in 199 households of 1.8 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Yakutat City and Borough, 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 unemployment high in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska?
Unemployment in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska?
11.1% of adults in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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