Halibut Cove, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 167, Halibut Cove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Halibut Cove is a small community located in Alaska, within Kenai Peninsula Borough. The total population is 167. It ranks as the 197th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Halibut Cove is 40.2 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 35.8 years. With 28.1% of the population under 18, Halibut Cove has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Halibut Cove is $87,981. This is 5% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 9% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.0%. This is 41% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Halibut Cove, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $234,100. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Halibut Cove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Halibut Cove is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.1% of the population.

Education

40.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Halibut Cove in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 29% higher than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 18.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Halibut Cove, Alaska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alaska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Alaska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.