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Goodnews Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.334
State:
Alaska

Goodnews Bay is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Goodnews Bay has a 2025 population of 246. Goodnews Bay is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Goodnews Bay is $33,506 with a poverty rate of 55.75%.The median age in Goodnews Bay is 32.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

246
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.2%
Growth

Goodnews Bay Population

Goodnews Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Goodnews Bay includes 99.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American11299.12%
White10.88%

Goodnews Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goodnews Bay's average per capita income is $18,750. Household income levels show a median of $29,167. The poverty rate stands at 55.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$29,167$33,506
Non Families$26,667$22,130
Families$22,143$35,931
Married Families--

$18,750

Average Income

$29,167

Median Household Income

55.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)