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Bristol Bay Borough, AK

Demographic and economic profile of Bristol Bay Borough, AK, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Bristol Bay Borough is a small remote community of 878 residents whose economy is anchored in commercial fishing, reflected in a GDP per capita of $170,698—nearly three times the median worker earnings of $58,173—suggesting highly concentrated output in a capital-intensive sector. The labor force is modest, with 65.2% participation and 25.1% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, while a 4.0% unemployment rate and median household income of $95,625 indicate relatively stable household finances. Population has edged down 1.3% over five years, and a mean commute of just 9.8 minutes underscores the borough's small, contained footprint.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

878

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$95,625

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

39.7 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-1.3% since 2018

Bristol Bay Borough lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone447 (48.7%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone194 (21.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races135 (14.7%)
  • Asian Alone92 (10.0%)
  • Some Other Race Alone17 (1.9%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race17 (1.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)38
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic34
  3. 3.Spanish23
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic2
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island1

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

16.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

69.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

13.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

57

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$170,698

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

Not yet cached

Per Capita Income

$59,725

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Manufacturing (Group)81
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services80
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance77
  4. 4.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining70
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)65

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations177
  2. 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations106
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations102
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations69
  5. 5.Service Occupations50

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

Not yet cached for this geography.

Housing

Median Home Value

$269,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,318/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

53.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,99924 (15.4%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99923 (14.7%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99921 (13.5%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99915 (9.6%)
  • $100,000 to $124,99912 (7.7%)
  • $500,000 to $749,99912 (7.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

25.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

95.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$58,173

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

9.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

10.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone264 (51.3%)
  • Walked73 (14.2%)
  • Other68 (13.2%)
  • Carpooled38 (7.4%)
  • Worked At Home36 (7.0%)
  • Public Transit31 (6.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.