Housing data for Hooper Bay, AK
Hooper Bay, AK has an estimated 903 residents and 226 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kusilvak Census Area.
34.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $725 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 903 (±228)
- Housing units
- 226 (±43)
- Households that rent
- 34.0%
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.9%
What stands out in Hooper Bay
Homes heated by fuel oil: 95.9% (±6.0 points) in Hooper Bay, higher than in Kusilvak Census Area (79.3%).
Housing in Hooper Bay at a glance
- Median rent: $725 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 28.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $49,688 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $150,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $560 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 12.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 5.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 40.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hooper Bay against Kusilvak Census Area, its state and the nation
| Hooper Bay | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 903 (±228) | 8,176 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 226 (±43) | 2,346 (±31) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.0% (±11.1 points) | 30.2% (±3.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$207) | $833 (±$68) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,688 (±$18,120) | $51,471 (±$6,179) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $150,000 (±$117,668) | $84,300 (±$9,254) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.1% (±18.6 points) | 29.7% (±3.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 5.0 minutes (±1.6) | 6.3 minutes (±0.7) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.8% (±7.4 points) | 82.5% (±2.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.8 years (±9.2) | 23.6 years (±0.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hooper Bay covers 7.5 square miles of land, about 120 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hooper Bay has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,141 (±270) | 903 (±228) | −20.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 225 (±35) | 226 (±43) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $525 (±$197) | $725 (±$207) | +38.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $60,000 (±$26,477) | $150,000 (±$117,668) | +150.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,250 (±$11,017) | $49,688 (±$18,120) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $500 (±$186) | $560 (±$253) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±11.6 points) | 34.0% (±11.1 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±8.3 points) | 2.8% (±6.0 points) | −4.4 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.
ZIP codes in Hooper Bay
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99604 | 100% | 903 | $725 | $150,000 | $49,688 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hooper Bay
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevak | 17 mi | $779 | $86,200 | 34.6% |
| Scammon Bay | 29 mi | — | — | 42.3% |
| Toksook Bay | 76 mi | $750 | $66,200 | 25.1% |
| Mekoryuk | 79 mi | $615 | $91,700 | 19.1% |
| Nunam Iqua | 79 mi | — | — | — |
| Nightmute | 84 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Alakanuk | 96 mi | $912 | $76,400 | 28.0% |
| Emmonak | 102 mi | $890 | $112,200 | 20.7% |
Places in Alaska most like Hooper Bay
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manokotak | $763 | $86,700 | $50,625 | 30.7% |
| Kwethluk | $725 | $86,700 | $51,917 | 26.1% |
| Kake | $1,016 | $124,600 | $52,159 | 34.9% |
| Metlakatla | $775 | $167,600 | $72,279 | 29.0% |
| Togiak | $873 | $95,000 | $57,083 | 42.3% |
| Fort Yukon | $810 | $168,200 | $42,022 | 21.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hooper Bay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $746 | $824 | $1,030 | $1,416 | $1,693 |
HUD income limits for Hooper Bay, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kusilvak Census Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $55,800.
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 Hooper Bay
What is the average mortgage payment in Hooper Bay?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hooper Bay, AK is $560 (±$253) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Hooper Bay?
Hooper Bay, AK has an estimated 226 (±43) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Hooper Bay?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.9% of homes in Hooper Bay, AK.
How long is the average commute in Hooper Bay?
Workers who live in Hooper Bay, AK take an average of 5.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hooper Bay growing?
In Hooper Bay, the number of residents went from 1,141 in 2015–2019 to 903 in 2020–2024 (−20.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Hooper Bay?
The ZIP code that covers Hooper Bay is 99604.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99604?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99604 is $725 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooper Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooper Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooper Bay city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooper Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooper Bay city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooper Bay city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooper Bay city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kusilvak Census Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kusilvak Census Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Hooper Bay city, Alaska (place:33470, 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.
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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 .