37.2% of Hooper Bay, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 70.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 30.2% of high school graduates and 59.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 53.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.3%. For comparison, it was 35.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hooper Bay, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hooper Bay:
37.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hooper Bay:
33.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hooper Bay:
53.9%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hooper Bay:
18.5%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.3%
Residents above poverty level:
35.9%
Poverty by age in Hooper Bay, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hooper Bay,AK (percentage below poverty level)
71.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.5%6 to 11 years
41.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
76.8%25 to 34 years
13.6%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
30.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hooper Bay,AK (percentage below poverty level)
59.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
29.0%12 to 14 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
43.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
48.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
65.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hooper Bay,AK (% below half of poverty level)
52.8%Under 6 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
29.2%12 to 17 years
47.6%18 to 24 years
51.2%25 to 34 years
27.1%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
47.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hooper Bay, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hooper Bay, AK (%)
0.0%White
43.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hooper Bay, AK (absolute numbers)
256American Indian
38.9%Below poverty level
61.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hooper Bay, AK
Children below poverty level:
Hooper Bay, Alaska:
39.7%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hooper Bay:
30.2%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hooper Bay:
59.8%
Alaska:
22.4%
54.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
45.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.4%Worked part-time
80.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
24.0%One part-time, other didn't work
76.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.8%1995 to 1998
17.5%1990 to 1994
21.1%1980 to 1989
28.1%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
19.3%1990 to 1994
31.9%1980 to 1989
31.1%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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