Metlakatla, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,396 (all nonfarm))

Metlakatla, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 541 (473 occupied: 329 owner occupied, 144 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	30%
State:	37%

Housing density: 233 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $487 (lower quartile is $391, upper quartile is $644)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $520

Median gross rent in Metlakatla, AK in 2007: $675

Housing units in Metlakatla with a mortgage: 115 (2 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,188 (it was $94,400 in 2000)

Metlakatla:	$156,188
Alaska:	$231,300

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $122,545 - $268,538

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $204,276
Here: $204,276
State: $278,038

Mobile homes: $35,164
Here: $35,164
State: $42,305

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,396

In family households: 1,233 (230 male householders, 107 female householders)
236 spouses, 519 children (439 natural, 29 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 38 other relatives, 45 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 163 (86 male householders (74 living alone)), 46 female householders (38 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 96 2-persons, 86 3-persons, 64 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 112 1-person, 15 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

276 married couples with children.
115 single-parent households (30 men, 85 women).

91.5% of residents of Metlakatla speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well).
6.8% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 16 (1.1%)
(43.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Metlakatla, Alaska:
	1 room: 2 2 rooms: 5 3 rooms: 21 4 rooms: 58 5 rooms: 78 6 rooms: 62 7 rooms: 55 8 rooms: 29 9 or more rooms: 19

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metlakatla, Alaska:
	1 room: 4 2 rooms: 6 3 rooms: 27 4 rooms: 24 5 rooms: 44 6 rooms: 11 7 rooms: 17 8 rooms: 2 9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 3
1995 to 1998: 68
1990 to 1994: 18
1980 to 1989: 167
1970 to 1979: 156
1960 to 1969: 55
1950 to 1959: 19
1940 to 1949: 21
1939 or earlier: 34

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Metlakatla:
	no bedroom: 4 1 bedroom: 12 2 bedrooms: 53 3 bedrooms: 157 4 bedrooms: 83 5 or more bedrooms: 20

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metlakatla:
	no bedroom: 4 1 bedroom: 24 2 bedrooms: 33 3 bedrooms: 58 4 bedrooms: 19 5 or more bedrooms: 6

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Metlakatla in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 63 1 vehicle: 147 2 vehicles: 100 3 vehicles: 13 4 vehicles: 4 5 or more vehicles: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Metlakatla in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 38 1 vehicle: 80 2 vehicles: 18 3 vehicles: 6 4 vehicles: 2 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Metlakatla, AK:

Less than $10,000: 10
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 10
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 5
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $69,999: 4
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 6
$90,000 to $99,999: 5
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 47
$150,000 to $174,999: 35
$175,000 to $199,999: 27
$200,000 to $249,999: 35
$250,000 to $299,999: 36
$300,000 to $399,999: 34
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 3
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Metlakatla rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Metlakatla:

Less than $100: 2 people
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 8
$300 to $349: 8
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 13
$450 to $499: 23
$500 to $549: 12
$550 to $599: 8
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 5
$750 to $799: 3
$800 to $899: 7
$900 to $999: 5
$1,000 to $1,249: 2
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 29

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 2 1990 to 1994: 3 1985 to 1989: 3 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 1 1965 to 1969: 7

Metlakatla, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.0%
Number of people working at home: 14 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 135
5 to 9 minutes: 186
10 to 14 minutes: 66
15 to 19 minutes: 31
20 to 24 minutes: 14
25 to 29 minutes: 12
30 to 34 minutes: 14
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 2
60 to 89 minutes: 0
90 or more minutes: 6

Metlakatla mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 240 (50%)
Carpooled: 114 (24%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (1%)
Bicycle: 8 (2%)
Walked: 73 (15%)
Other means: 25 (5%)
Worked at home: 14 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 22
$10,000 to $14,999: 26
$15,000 to $19,999: 36
$20,000 to $24,999: 42
$25,000 to $29,999: 24
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 46
$40,000 to $44,999: 28
$45,000 to $49,999: 35
$50,000 to $59,999: 59
$60,000 to $74,999: 47
$75,000 to $99,999: 59
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1173

German: 21

United States or American: 20

Canadian: 18

English: 12

Norwegian: 6

Irish: 5

Swedish: 4

Dutch: 3

European: 3

Italian: 2

Slovak: 2

French (except Basque): 2

Brazilian: 2

British: 2

Polish: 2

Scotch-Irish: 2

Scottish: 2

Welsh: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Canada (81%)
United Kingdom (19%)

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

This state: 1116
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 49
South: 35
West: 170

62% of Metlakatla residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 4
High school graduate (or equivalency): 211
Less than 1 year of college: 20
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 67
Associate degree: 6
Bachelor's degree: 27
Master's degree: 10
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 10
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 25
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 4
High school graduate (or equivalency): 149
Less than 1 year of college: 30
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 66
Associate degree: 12
Bachelor's degree: 24
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 26.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 17.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 33.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 63.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $75,509
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $49,121
Two or more races householders: $51,261
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $50,954

Metlakatla household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Metlakatla household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Metlakatla household income for Two or more races householders

Metlakatla marital status for males

Metlakatla marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $242,073
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $170,192
Two or more races householders: $299,814
Hispanic or Latino householders: $159,923

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 361
One, attached: 11
Two: 2
5 to 9: 19
10 to 19: 12
20 to 49: 20
Mobile homes: 116

Median worth of mobile homes: $23,247

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Metlakatla:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%) Wood (21%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Other fuel (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%) Electricity (14%) Wood (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

Here:	10.0%
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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