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Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska
Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska. Yakutat City and Borough had 672 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020, faster than Alaska (+0.5%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 02282.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
672
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 662 · ACS 2020-2024: 527 ±63
Median household income
$85,000
±$31,738 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$219,400
±$48,517 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,330
±$66 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
How many people live in Yakutat City and Borough, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 662 residents in Yakutat City and Borough. The Census Bureau estimates 672 for July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, faster than Alaska (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 527 over 7,628 square miles of land.
The yearly series starts from the Census Bureau's July 2020 estimate, 682, which differs from its April 2020 base of 662 (in 2020 the estimates dipped in many college and military towns), so the first step is large; the change since 2020 above is measured from the April base.
| Measure | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 527±63 | 735,706 | −122 |
| Households | 206±51 | 270,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.23 | 2.61 | −0.74 |
| Housing units | 398±50 | 328,491 | no clear change |
Yakutat City and Borough's population since 2000
From 808 in 2000 to 672 in 2025: down 16.8%. 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 Yakutat City and Borough?
Yakutat City and Borough holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Yakutat with 527 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Yakutat | 657 | $85,000 |
|---|
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 Yakutat City and Borough?
The median resident of Yakutat City and Borough is 43.7 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 24.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 21.6%. 18.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7±11.3 | 35.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1%±3.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.8%±8.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±9.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.9%±14.6 pts | 57.7% | −18.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±3.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.6%±16.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 21.1%±6.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 21.6%±9.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.4%±6.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.0%±17.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.5%±9.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1%±3.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.9%±16.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±6.2 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4%±9.7 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±3.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.1%±8.7 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 Yakutat City and Borough earn?
Half of Yakutat City and Borough's 206 households earn less than $85,000 a year (±$31,738), against $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $88,126 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,000±$31,738 | $92,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,471±$15,979 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,131±$13,439 | $46,573 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9%±8.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3%±18.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±4.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4%±6.9 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 Yakutat City and Borough?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Yakutat City and Borough's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,400 by its owner (±$48,517). The median renter pays $1,330 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,400±$48,517 | $352,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,330±$66 | $1,419 | +$222 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.1%±11.7 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,221±$239 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3%±14.1 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 398±50 | 328,491 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±19.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2%±5.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1%±7.9 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0%±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5%±1.9 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 Yakutat City and Borough building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units across Yakutat City and Borough in 2025 (3 single-family), 4.5 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 Yakutat City and Borough get to work?
32.9% of Yakutat City and Borough's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 5.5 minutes.
| Measure | Yakutat City and Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0%±7.1 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 32.9%±11.8 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.5%±7.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 39.6%±12.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6%±7.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 5.5 min±1.1 | 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 Yakutat City and Borough's census tracts?
Yakutat City and Borough is a single census tract.
| Tract 102282000100 | 527±63 | $85,000 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Yakutat City and Borough compare with Alaska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 6th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 30 |
| Median household income | 13th of 30 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 30 |
| Median age | 7th 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 Yakutat 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.