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Total population: 1,112 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,112 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 243 (230 occupied: 176 owner occupied, 54 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

28%

Housing density: 28 houses/condos per square mile


Median contract rent in 2009: $148 (lower quartile is $114, upper quartile is $228)


Median gross rent in Hooper Bay, AK in 2009: $353


Housing units in Hooper Bay with a mortgage: 38 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 136


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $34,792


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $27,727


Median monthly housing costs: $249







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Hooper Bay, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,720 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Hooper Bay:

$84,720
Alaska:

$232,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,583 - $147,395

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $150,293
Here:

$150,293
State:

$264,617

In 2-unit structures: $16,693
Here:

$16,693
State:

$253,086

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,022
  • In family households: 970 (130 male householders, 60 female householders)
    89 spouses, 551 children (416 natural, 127 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 32 other relatives, 44 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 52 (37 male householders (33 living alone)), 11 female householders (11 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 34 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 33 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 44 1-person, 4 2-persons.

229 married couples with children.
210 single-parent households (75 men, 135 women).

24.3% of residents of Hooper Bay speak English at home.
75.7% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

3.4
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

2.4
State:

3.9

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Hooper Bay, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 33
  • 4 rooms: 55
  • 5 rooms: 27
  • 6 rooms: 0
  • 7 rooms: 4
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 5
  • 4 rooms: 12
  • 5 rooms: 6
  • 6 rooms: 2
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hooper Bay, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 41
  • 2 bedrooms: 33
  • 3 bedrooms: 59
  • 4 bedrooms: 27
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 19
  • 2 bedrooms: 13
  • 3 bedrooms: 10
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Hooper Bay, Alaska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 166
  • 1 vehicle: 8
  • 2 vehicles: 2
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0
  • no vehicle: 54
  • 1 vehicle: 0
  • 2 vehicles: 0
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4
  • 2000 to 2004: 8
  • 1990 to 1999: 41
  • 1980 to 1989: 76
  • 1970 to 1979: 54
  • 1960 to 1969: 52
  • 1950 to 1959: 5
  • 1940 to 1949: 0
  • 1939 or earlier: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Hooper Bay, AK house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Hooper Bay, AK:

  • Less than $10,000: 7
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 4
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 14
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 21
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 12
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 10
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 8
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 12
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 18
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 11
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 4
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 4
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 5
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 11
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 10
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 5
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 7
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 9
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 13
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1
  • $1,000,000 or more: 6
 


Hooper Bay rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Hooper Bay:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 13
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 10
  • $400 to $449: 4
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 37
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit




Hooper Bay, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 99.0%
Number of people working at home: 11 (5.5% of all workers)


Hooper Bay commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 45
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 120
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 17
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 7
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 0
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 0
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 0
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 


Hooper Bay mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Walked: 83 (42%)
  • Other means: 106 (53%)
  • Worked at home: 11 (6%)
 


Hooper Bay, AK household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 40
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 24
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 19
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 28
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 21
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 13
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 27
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 15
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 4
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 17
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 13
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 6
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 6
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 3
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 2
  • $200,000 or more: 0
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 782
 English: 14
 German: 6
 Irish: 4
 French Canadian: 2
 Czech: 2
 Norwegian: 2
 Russian: 2
 Scottish: 2
 Swiss: 2



Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 969
  • Northeast: 7
  • Midwest: 17
  • South: 17
  • West: 8

83% of Hooper Bay residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 28
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 7
  • 9th grade: 7
  • 10th grade: 12
  • 11th grade: 5
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 127
  • Less than 1 year of college: 16
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 15
  • Associate degree: 4
  • Bachelor's degree: 11
  • Master's degree: 3
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 5
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 21
  • 5th and 6th grade: 12
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 6
  • 11th grade: 2
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 94
  • Less than 1 year of college: 13
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 11
  • Associate degree: 0
  • Bachelor's degree: 11
  • Master's degree: 9
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 51.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 30.3%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $73,171
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $32,706
  • Two or more races householders: $40,606
Hooper Bay household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Hooper Bay household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Hooper Bay marital status for males
Hooper Bay marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $32,786
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $87,867
  • Two or more races householders: $45,900

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 207
  • One, attached: 16
  • Two: 8
  • 3 or 4: 2
  • 5 to 9: 4
  • Mobile homes: 6

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 93%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 92%

House/condo owner moved in on average 21 years ago


Renter moved in on average 9 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Hooper Bay:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hooper Bay
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97.7%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (96.3%)
  • Wood (3.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:

0.8%
Alaska:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

4.4%
Alaska:

5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:

18.2%
Alaska:

14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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