City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Mill Bay, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mill Bay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,541
Residents
$94,359
Median income
$430,600
Median home
$2,075
Median rent (state)

Mill Bay - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mill Bay places in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Mill Bay, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,541 residents in Mill Bay, a small town within Alaska. Median household income here is $94,359 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Mill Bay's housing stock carries a median value of $430,600, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 36.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,075 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

3,541 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$94,359 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Mill Bay compare to other US cities?

Where Mill Bay sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Mill 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mill Bay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$430,600 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mill Bay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mill Bay, AK Mill Bay, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mill Bay, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mill Bay, AK median $94,359/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mill Bay, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mill Bay, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,541
Median Income
$94,359
Median Home Value
$430,600
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
6.9%

Based on 1,676 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 Mill Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,075/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Nome
3,668 people
Petersburg
3,346 people
Big Lake
3,291 people
Goldstream
3,238 people
Butte
3,905 people
Valdez
3,911 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mill Bay's 3,541 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holt, AL
3,540 people
Pendleton, SC
3,542 people
Waterloo, WI
3,542 people
Netcong, NJ
3,543 people
Centerville, TN
3,543 people
Carey, OH
3,544 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mill Bay's $94,359 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fishkill, NY
$94,348 median income
Sutter, CA
$94,375 median income
Meadowbrook Farm, KY
$94,375 median income
Fleetwood, PA
$94,375 median income
Pickstown, SD
$94,375 median income
Christiana, TN
$94,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mill Bay, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mill Bay, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.9% 11.8% 14.3% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 57.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 11.8% American Indian 14.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mill 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
Mill Bay (this city) 3,541 $94,359
Nome 3,668 $113,561
Petersburg 3,346 $76,466
Big Lake 3,291 $76,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mill Bay, AK?

What is the population of Mill Bay, AK? +

3,541 people live in Mill Bay, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mill Bay, AK? +

Mill Bay households earn a median of $94,359 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mill Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mill 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.

What is the median home value in Mill Bay, AK? +

The median home value in Mill Bay is $430,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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