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Wales

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.304
State:
Alaska

Wales is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Wales has a 2025 population of 158. Wales is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 167 in 2020.

The average household income in Wales is $51,408 with a poverty rate of 28.03%.The median age in Wales is 20.7 years: 20.8 years for males, and 17.5 years for females.

158
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.25%
Growth

Wales Population

Wales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wales includes 92.31% Native American, 7.69% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American26492.31%
White227.69%

Wales Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wales' average per capita income is $25,625. Household income levels show a median of $38,125. The poverty rate stands at 28.03%.

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$107,500-
Households$38,125$51,408
Families$37,083$53,141
Non Families$18,750$21,694

$25,625

Average Income

$38,125

Median Household Income

28.03%

Poverty Rate

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)