Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02275 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #3,113 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,750 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,725 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$296,400 +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #647 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,757 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,512 of 3,222
53th %ile

At a Glance

59.1% Homeownership
88.8% Insured
21.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.6%19.2%28.7%38.3%47.9%56.4%17.7%16.9%4.2%3.8%1.0%0.1%

About Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska has a total population of 2,088, making it the 3,113th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wrangell City and Borough is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wrangell City and Borough is $63,750, which ranks #1,725 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Wrangell City and Borough is $296,400, 5.1% above the national median. Renters in Wrangell City and Borough pay a median gross rent of $993 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wrangell City and Borough, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 10.3 min.

Wrangell City and Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (17.7%) and Two or More Races (16.9%).

All data for Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.