Census tract · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Census Tract 3, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Census Tract 3, GEOID 02290000300, in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, partly within Allakaket, Galena, Ruby, Huslia, Nulato, Kaltag, Koyukuk, Hughes and Alatna. 1,469 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±146); the 2020 Census counted 1,708.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,469
±146 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,708
Median household income
$60,446
±$13,083 (90% margin)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: $55,741
Median home value
$104,700
±$20,535 (90% margin)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: $98,500
Median gross rent
$1,150
±$244 (90% margin)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 4 census tracts in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It covers 33,820.94 square miles of land, 0 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02290000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 1 in Nome Census Area ($54,403), Tract 1 in Northwest Arctic Borough ($63,750), Tract 2 ($66,493) and Tract 4 ($50,536). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 1,469 (±146) in 652 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,708 residents and 1,026 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,469 ±146 | 5,195 |
| Households | 652 ±123 | 2,296 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.38 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 962 ±123 | 3,724 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 37.3 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.9%.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±5.1 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±3.9 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±3.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.9% ±5.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±6.0 pts | 65.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7% ±6.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±5.9 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.2% ±5.4 pts | 24.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±4.2 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±8.2 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±5.7 pts | 88.3% |
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 Census Tract 3 earn?
Half of the 652 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $60,446 a year (±$13,083), against $55,741 across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,446 ±$13,083 | $55,741 |
| Mean household income | $78,423 ±$11,390 | $70,624 |
| Per capita income | $33,808 ±$5,871 | $33,669 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±6.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±10.3 pts | 19.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±13.2 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±5.5 pts | 86.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.3% ±8.6 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 Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,700 by its owner (±$20,535). The median renter pays $1,150 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,700 ±$20,535 | $98,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 ±$244 | $1,084 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9% ±34.6 pts | 22.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,760 ±$630 | $1,335 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±8.3 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±8.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 962 ±123 | 3,724 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.4% ±3.2 pts | 95.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.1% ±8.6 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 Census Tract 3 get to work?
39.4% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±4.5 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.4% ±8.5 pts | 36.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±8.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 25.8% ±10.4 pts | 28.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±7.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.5 min ±5.6 | 11.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area?
Among Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 1st | $66,493±$13,150 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 2nd | $60,446±$13,083 |
| Tract 4 | 3rd | $50,536±$12,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 4th | $40,000±$5,190 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections