Overview
100
Total Population
25.3
Median age
52.00%
Female population %
92.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
56.2
Total dependency ratio
American Indian and Alaska Native
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Newhalen's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Newhalen is 25.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Newhalen's population under 18 was 36.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Newhalen's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 3.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Newhalen, 33.00% were under the age of 15, 26.00% aged 15 to 29, 38.00% aged 30 to 64, 3.00% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 4 more females than males in Newhalen:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.00% females and 48.00% males in Newhalen, AK.
- The Newhalen, AK gender ratio is 92.3:100 i.e. 92.3 men to 100 women (0.923).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 9.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 7.
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Race / Ethnicity
Newhalen's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Newhalen population: 11% are White, 81% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 8% are multiracial.
- Newhalen's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of American Indian and Alaska Native population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Newhalen is American Indian and Alaska Native with a population of 81 (81% of the total population).
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Year by year
Newhalen's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 193 in the year 2013
- From 2000 to 2010, Newhalen's population increased by 32 (20.13%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Newhalen's population decreased by 27 (14.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Newhalen's population was lowest in year 2008 at 129.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)