Thorne Bay

County:: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.673
State:: Alaska

Thorne Bay is a city located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Thorne Bay has a 2025 population of 466. Thorne Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.

The average household income in Thorne Bay is $68,332 with a poverty rate of 8.21%.The median age in Thorne Bay is 45.4 years: 45.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thorne Bay includes 89.47% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	425	89.47%
Two or more races	38	8%
Asian	10	2.11%
Other race	2	0.42%

Thorne Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thorne Bay's average per capita income is $44,911. Household income levels show a median of $61,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.21%.

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
Married Families	$88,333	-
Families	$82,292	$86,017
Households	$61,750	$68,332
Non Families	-	$37,853

$44,911

Average Income

$61,750

Median Household Income

8.21%

Poverty Rate