Gustavus, Alaska
Gustavus: City in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States
About
Gustavus is a city located in the county of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 442. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 445 inhabitants.
The city was created 107 years ago in 1916.
Quick Facts about Gustavus
| Population : | 445 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area |
| Postal code : | 99826 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 99826 |
| Water as percent of area : | 11.16% |
| Land as percent of area : | 88.84% |
| Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1917 (107 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Juneau |
| Local time : | 08:59:18 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 0.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gustavus is located at 58°24'48"N 135°44'13"W (58.4133300, -135.7369400).
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Demographics
The population of Gustavus increased by 0.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 442 | - | census |
| 2011 | 438 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 445 | 1.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 446 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 441 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 446 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 443 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 445 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 448 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 447 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 445 | -0.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 96,849 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 97,585 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 95,655 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 97,581 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.2% |
| White only, percent : | 75.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 8.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 8.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 69.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 11,305 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 44,305 |
Gustavus zip code is 99826.
County name: Hoonah-Angoon, County
fips: 02105
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 44,305 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $240,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,875 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $628 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,305 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 19 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 36,188 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.62 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 255,345 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 746,883 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,941,169 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,732,505 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,278 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $76,992 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,025 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 2,515 |
| 2019 total employment : | 27,029 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,533,767 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 5,992 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,301 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,581 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,470 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 920 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,902 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 892 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,936 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 13.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7,338.21 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 16,331 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $170,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,272 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $452 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $742 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 108 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,371 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,516 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 133,956 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 397,749 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 419,928 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,705 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,815 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,680 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 888 |
| 2019 total employment : | 7,916 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 295,670 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,386 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,373 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,829 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,078 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,252 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 223 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,922 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 29.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,125.06 |
Post offices near Gustavus
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavu Post Office | Gustavus (AK) | 99826 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Gustavus , Ohio township in Trumbull County, Ohio with a population of 786 people.
Other cities in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hoonah | 797 | City in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Angoon | 458 | City in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Tenakee Springs | 136 | City in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Pelican | 90 | City in Alaska |
