Hooper Bay is a small Alaskan city with a population of 961 people, and a population density of 163.93 people per square mile. It sits near the Bering Sea on Alaska's western coast and has been home to the Yup'ik people for centuries. The town is known for its abundance of outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, berry and plant picking, and skiing in the winter months. During the summer months businesses such as local seafood restaurants, gift shops, an art gallery, and historic sites tend to thrive due to increased tourism. Hooper Bay also hosts numerous sporting events throughout the year including basketball tournaments and other team sports competitions. Demographically speaking Hooper Bay has a wide range of organizations including religious groups, charities, health centers, libraries and schools geared towards helping local children and families succeed in the area.
The population in Hooper Bay is 961. There are 128 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hooper Bay is 28.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hooper Bay is 5.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hooper Bay
- 36.6% are married
- 4.6% are divorced
- 42.0% are married with children
- 38.5% have children, but are single
Race in Hooper Bay
- 3.7% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 93.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander