Tenakee Springs, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 163, Tenakee Springs'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

Tenakee Springs is a small community located in Alaska, within Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The total population is 163. It ranks as the 200th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tenakee Springs is 65.4 years. This is 83% higher than the state median of 35.8 years. Only 9.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tenakee Springs is $54,375. This is 41% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.1%. This is 70% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 20.9%. This is 258% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $258,300. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tenakee Springs is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 17.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (17.2% vs 7.3%).

Education

37.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tenakee Springs, 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.