Housing data for Goodnews Bay, AK
Goodnews Bay, AK has an estimated 115 residents and 40 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bethel Census Area.
0.0% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−36.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 115 (±48)
- Housing units
- 40 (±15)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −36.8%
What stands out in Goodnews Bay
Median household income: $26,875 (±$10,599) in Goodnews Bay, lower than in Bethel Census Area ($73,996).
Households without a vehicle: 100.0% (±42.2 points) in Goodnews Bay, higher than in Bethel Census Area (57.7%).
Average commute: 3.7 minutes (±0.7) in Goodnews Bay, lower than in Bethel Census Area (7.4 minutes).
Housing in Goodnews Bay at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $26,875 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $137,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 45.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 22.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 100.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 3.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −36.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 28.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Goodnews Bay against Bethel Census Area, its state and the nation
| Goodnews Bay | Bethel Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 115 (±48) | 18,394 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 40 (±15) | 6,011 (±43) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±42.2 points) | 38.4% (±3.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,474 (±$103) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $26,875 (±$10,599) | $73,996 (±$3,210) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,500 (±$78,437) | $168,100 (±$13,614) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.5% (±73.8 points) | 28.6% (±2.6 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 3.7 minutes (±0.7) | 7.4 minutes (±0.6) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.9% (±23.2 points) | 84.9% (±1.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.8 years (±7.1) | 29.0 years (±0.4) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Goodnews Bay covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 35 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Goodnews Bay has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 182 (±37) | 115 (±48) | −36.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 50 (±10) | 40 (±15) | −20.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $61,000 (±$14,111) | $137,500 (±$78,437) | +125.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,500 (±$30,576) | $26,875 (±$10,599) | −28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±14.6 points) | 0.0% (±42.2 points) | −29.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Goodnews Bay
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 14 mi | — | — | 25.0% |
| Togiak | 42 mi | $873 | $95,000 | 42.3% |
| Quinhagak | 45 mi | $869 | $94,400 | 18.2% |
| Eek | 77 mi | — | $123,200 | 34.1% |
| Napakiak | 109 mi | $1,708 | — | 40.2% |
| Napaskiak | 109 mi | $1,268 | $47,000 | 18.2% |
| Kwethluk | 115 mi | $725 | $86,700 | 26.1% |
| Bethel | 115 mi | $1,678 | $360,200 | 52.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Goodnews Bay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,738 | $1,811 | $1,971 | $2,348 | $2,590 |
HUD income limits for Goodnews Bay, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,750 | $39,550 | $63,300 |
| 2 people | $27,150 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $50,850 | $81,400 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $61,050 | $97,650 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $65,550 | $104,900 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $70,100 | $112,100 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $74,600 | $119,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bethel Census Area, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Goodnews Bay
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In Goodnews Bay, the number of residents went from 182 in 2015–2019 to 115 in 2020–2024 (−36.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goodnews Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goodnews Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goodnews Bay city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goodnews Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goodnews Bay city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Goodnews Bay city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Goodnews Bay city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bethel Census Area, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bethel Census Area, AK
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Goodnews Bay city, Alaska (place:29290, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .