New Stuyahok, Alaska

New Stuyahok
Cetuyaraq
City

A street level view of New Stuyahok, Alaska
New Stuyahok

Location in Alaska

Coordinates: 59°27′7″N 157°18′44″W / 59.45194°N 157.31222°W / 59.45194; -157.31222
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Dillingham
Incorporated November 20, 1972[1]
Government
  Mayor Randal A. "Randy" Hastings[2]
  State senator Lyman Hoffman (D)
  State rep. Bryce Edgmon (D)
Area
  Total 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2)
  Land 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km2)
  Water 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation 138 ft (42 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 510
  Density 16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
  Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
ZIP code 99636
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-53710

New Stuyahok (Central Alaskan Yup'ik: Cetuyaraq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 510.[3]

Geography

New Stuyahok is located at 59°27′7″N 157°18′44″W / 59.45194°N 157.31222°W / 59.45194; -157.31222 (59.451850, -157.312106),[4] along the Nushagak River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km2), of which 32.5 square miles (84.1 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), or 6.43%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
195088
196014564.8%
197021649.0%
198033153.2%
199039118.1%
200047120.5%
20105108.3%
Est. 2015526[5]3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 471 people, 105 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 14.4 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 3.82% White, 92.78% Native American, and 3.40% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 105 households out of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.49 and the average family size was 4.87.

In the city the age distribution of the population shows 40.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $26,458. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,931. About 32.6% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.5% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. XIII (2): 57. January 1974.
  2. 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2015. p. 108.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Stuyahok city, Alaska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 59°27′07″N 157°18′44″W / 59.45185°N 157.312106°W / 59.45185; -157.312106

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