Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Bristol Bay Borough has a population of 918 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #3,191 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $245,800, and the median household income is $95,625, which is 27% above the national median.
Demographics
Bristol Bay Borough has a population of 918, making it the #3,191 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Bristol Bay Borough is $95,625, ranking #214 out of 3,222 counties — 27.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bristol Bay Borough is $245,800 (-12.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,317/mo and the homeownership rate is 53.6%.
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Education
In Bristol Bay Borough, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.9% below the national average, ranking #1,836 out of 3,222 counties.
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16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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18.0% of adults in Bristol Bay Borough smoke , 32.0% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
18.0% of children in Bristol Bay Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 11.0 min, which is 60.2% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska has a total population of 918, making it the 3,191st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bristol Bay Borough is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bristol Bay Borough is $95,625, which ranks #214 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Bristol Bay Borough is $245,800, 12.8% below the national median. Renters in Bristol Bay Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,317 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bristol Bay Borough, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 11.0 min.
Bristol Bay Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.6% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (20.8%) and Two or More Races (12.2%).
All data for Bristol Bay 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.