Nondalton, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 103, Nondalton'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

Nondalton is a small community located in Alaska, within Lake and Peninsula Borough. The total population is 103. It ranks as the 224th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nondalton is 36.8 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Nondalton is $57,500. This is 38% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 30.6%. This is 202% 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 unemployment rate is 26.5%. This is 354% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $88,200. Housing costs are 75% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Nondalton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Nondalton is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 3.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 57.7%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Nondalton, 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.