Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK
Demographic and economic profile of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a small, remote Alaska community of 2,313 people that grew 8.5% over five years, with an economy generating $46,449 in GDP per capita against median worker earnings of just $26,356—a gap that reflects a 16.9% unemployment rate and 63.0% labor force participation. The workforce skews older, with a median age of 50.0, and 23.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Homeownership is high at 72.2%, with a median home value of $278,300 and median gross rent of $986/month, while the 14.3-minute average commute reflects the area's compact, largely road-limited geography.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
+8.5% since 2018
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone1,144 (49.5%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone607 (26.3%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races345 (14.9%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race70 (3.0%)
- Asian Alone61 (2.6%)
- Some Other Race Alone61 (2.6%)
Top Languages Spoken at Home
- 1.Spanish75
- 2.Other Asian and Pacific Island26
- 3.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic12
- 4.German or other West Germanic11
- 5.Other Indo-European10
Economy
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Top Industries
- 1.Public Administration (Group)187
- 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining139
- 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance134
- 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities108
- 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services99
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations355
- 2.Sales & Office Occupations209
- 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations182
- 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations178
- 5.Service Occupations106
Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)
- 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 8.36×)140
- 2.Public Administration (LQ 3.69×)183
- 3.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.42×)131
- 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.06×)121
- 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.66×)163
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Education
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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.