Population
1,008 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Alaska
City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023
Hooper Bay, AK
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hooper Bay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,008
- Residents
- $47,000
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Hooper Bay - the verdict
Nationally, Hooper Bay sits in the 15th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 15th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Hooper Bay, AK
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,008 residents in Hooper Bay, a small town within Alaska. Hooper Bay households earn a median of $47,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.6%. The median resident age is 30.1 years. 3.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). The average commute for Hooper Bay workers runs 4.9 minutes, with 0.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$47,000 /yr
Poverty 27.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
102.4 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average
How does Hooper Bay compare to other US cities?
Hooper Bay measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 15% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hooper Bay's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,008
Median Income
$47,000
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
30.1
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
4.9 minutes
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
61.6%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
38.4%
Based on 357 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hooper Bay sits in
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Alaska
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooper Bay's 1,008 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooper Bay's $47,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Hooper Bay compares to nearby Alaska cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hooper Bay (this city) | 1,008 | $47,000 |
| Ninilchik | 1,009 | $53,125 |
| Toksook Bay | 999 | $52,019 |
| Alakanuk | 997 | $39,667 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Hooper Bay, AK?
What is the population of Hooper Bay, AK? +
Hooper Bay, AK counts 1,008 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Hooper Bay, AK? +
The median household income in Hooper Bay is $47,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Hooper Bay? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hooper Bay; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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