Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02060

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.

918
Population
#3,191 of 3,222
$95,625
Median Income
+27.2% #214 of 3,222
39.7 years
Median Age
+2.1% #2,187 of 3,222
9.3%
Poverty Rate
-26.6% #632 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.7%
Native Born
11.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#214
$95,625
+27.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Per Capita#56
$61,587
+49.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poverty#632
9.3%
-26.6%
vs nation
80th percentile
Unemployment#1,474
4.3%
-19.5%
vs nation
54th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#925
$245,800
-12.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Rent#401
$1,317
+13.2%
vs nation
88th percentile
Homeownership#3,130
53.6%
-16.8%
vs nation
3th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −37.9% vs nation
Rank #1,836 of 3,222
43th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#920
16.5%
-15.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Diabetes#554
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,670
38.0%
+1.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#471
5.0
-10.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,197
4.2
-5.3%
vs nation
62th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,842
16.9%
+61.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Physical Inactivity#450
21.0%
-20.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,315
13.5%
-6.3%
vs nation
58th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Bristol Bay Borough smoke , 32.0% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,647
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#321
32.0%
-15.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,885
24.2%
+21.7%
vs nation
8th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,917
45.9
+110.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#1,589
18.0%
-5.2%
vs nation
50th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 11.0 min, which is 60.2% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
11.0 min −60.2% vs nation
Rank #3,207 of 3,222
0th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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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.