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McGrath, Alaska
McGrath, city, in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. McGrath had 278 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 301 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 255 (±87). GEOID 0246010.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
278
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 301 · ACS 2020-2024: 255 ±87
Median household income
$59,063
±$27,224 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$112,500
±$17,476 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,014
±$243 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is McGrath and what county is it in?
McGrath is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It covers 43.2 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in McGrath, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 278 people lived in McGrath on July 1, 2025, down 6.7% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 301 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 255 (±87).
| Measure | McGrath | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 255 ±87 | 5,195 | no clear change |
| Households | 135 ±78 | 2,296 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.51 | 2.05 | −0.69 |
| Housing units | 193 ±79 | 3,724 | no clear change |
McGrath's population since 2000
From 401 in 2000 to 278 in 2025: down 30.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McGrath as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in McGrath?
The median resident of McGrath is 39.1 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 39.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.6%.
| Measure | McGrath | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±12.4 | 37.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±8.6 pts | 26.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±7.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±15.6 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±6.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.6% ±9.5 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 39.2% ±15.6 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 27.8% ±16.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±15.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±6.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±9.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.0% ±13.3 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±7.5 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±11.5 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±6.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±11.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in McGrath earn?
Half of McGrath's 135 households earn less than $59,063 a year (±$27,224), against $55,741 in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $61,877 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | McGrath | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,063 ±$27,224 | $55,741 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,996 ±$22,008 | $70,624 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,696 ±$7,253 | $33,669 | +$15,364 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±4.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±10.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.9% ±16.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.2% ±8.0 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.9% ±19.6 pts | 64.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in McGrath?
Owners occupy 74.8% of McGrath's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 by its owner (±$17,476). The median renter pays $1,014 a month including utilities.
| Measure | McGrath | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,500 ±$17,476 | $98,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 ±$243 | $1,084 | −$281 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.5% ±51.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,023 ±$831 | $1,335 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±20.9 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±20.9 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Housing units | 193 ±79 | 3,724 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±10.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.2% ±18.7 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.9% ±19.0 pts | 37.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in McGrath work and get to work?
30.5% of McGrath's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.7 minutes.
| Measure | McGrath | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±9.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±4.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 30.5% ±14.2 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.6% ±11.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 15.2% ±24.6 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±9.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.7 min ±6.3 | 11.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in McGrath?
No census tract lies mostly in McGrath; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 829 | $50,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in McGrath) · Census block assignment files
How does McGrath compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McGrath is the 15,404th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 87th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
McGrath is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 87th | 149 |
McGrath's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare McGrath with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for McGrath?
24 of the 57 figures for McGrath on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for McGrath are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in McGrath.