Larsen Bay, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 145, Larsen Bay'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

Larsen Bay is a small community located in Alaska, within Kodiak Island Borough. The total population is 145. It ranks as the 209th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Larsen Bay is 47.3 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 35.8 years. Only 8.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Larsen Bay is $37,188. This is 60% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 54% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 29.7%. This is 193% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Larsen Bay, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $117,500. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Larsen Bay is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 31.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (31.7% vs 7.3%).

Education

27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.6%. Notably, 19.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Larsen Bay, 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.