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Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska
Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska. Wrangell City and Borough had 2,007 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.6% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 1 census tract. GEOID 02275.
Wrangell City and Borough is the same area as Wrangell: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,007
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,127 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,088
Median household income
$63,750
±$10,597 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$296,400
±$30,007 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$993
±$96 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
How many people live in Wrangell City and Borough, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,127 residents in Wrangell City and Borough. The Census Bureau estimates 2,007 for July 1, 2025, down 5.6% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,088 over 2,556 square miles of land.
| Measure | Wrangell City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,088 | 735,706 | −414 |
| Households | 976±64 | 270,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.14 | 2.61 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 1,303±85 | 328,491 | −209 |
Wrangell City and Borough's population since 2005
From 2,298 in 2005 to 2,007 in 2025: down 12.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Wrangell City and Borough?
Wrangell City and Borough holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Wrangell with 2,007 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Wrangell | 2,127 | $63,750 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wrangell City and Borough?
The median resident of Wrangell City and Borough is 48.1 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 17.7%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wrangell City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1±5.2 | 35.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±3.3 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.4%±3.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±2.2 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.4%±5.4 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 17.7%±3.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.9%±3.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±2.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1%±3.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9%±3.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6%±3.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2%±3.2 pts | 11.0% | −7.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±2.1 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4%±3.4 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±1.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Wrangell City and Borough earn?
Half of Wrangell City and Borough's 976 households earn less than $63,750 a year (±$10,597), against $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $66,327 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wrangell City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,750±$10,597 | $92,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,902±$9,118 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,937±$4,383 | $46,573 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1%±3.7 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9%±7.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5%±4.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±3.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
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 Wrangell City and Borough?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Wrangell City and Borough's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,400 by its owner (±$30,007). The median renter pays $993 a month including utilities, and 26.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wrangell City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,400±$30,007 | $352,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $993±$96 | $1,419 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6%±8.9 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,598±$95 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1%±5.3 pts | 66.8% | −8.8 pts |
| Housing units | 1,303±85 | 328,491 | −209 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9%±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9%±4.8 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.6%±3.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5%±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Wrangell City and Borough building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across Wrangell City and Borough in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wrangell City and Borough get to work?
56.3% of Wrangell City and Borough's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 8.5 minutes.
| Measure | Wrangell City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2%±4.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3%±7.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±5.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 14.2%±4.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3%±4.2 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 8.5 min±2.0 | 19.4 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 are Wrangell City and Borough's census tracts?
Wrangell City and Borough is a single census tract.
| Tract 302275000300 | 2,088 | $63,750 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Wrangell City and Borough compare with Alaska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 24th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 30 |
| Median household income | 26th of 30 |
| Median home value | 13th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 27 |
| Median age | 4th of 30 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Wrangell City and Borough 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' school search.