Wrangell City, Alaska

Wrangell City is a city located in the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of 2000 the population was 2308. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1990, It is the 34th largest by population in the U.S. state of Alaska. The city comprises an area of 70.84 miē (183.47 kmē), of which, 45.28 square miles (117.27 kmē) of it is land and 25.57 square miles (66.23 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 91st largest by total area among Alaska. It is ranks 18 in the size of its inland waterways in Alaska.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2308 people, 907 households, and 623 families living in the city. The population density was 51 people per square mile (19.69/kmē), making it the 100th most densely populated city in Alaska. There were 1092 housing units at an average density of 24.1 per square mile (9.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city Age distribution was 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males. The median age was 39.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Wrangell City was 38.9 and 39.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 1696 White, 3 Black or African American, 358 American Indian, 15 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 225 from two or more races and 8 Ohter races.

Wrangell city Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wrangell city Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wrangell City Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $43250, making its Alaska's 128th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $54167, making it the 95th wealthiest city by median family income among the Alaska. The per capita income for the city was $21851, it would be the 75th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The median income was $23818, Males have a median income of $32672 versus $15864 for females.

In 2000, 606 pupils and students, of which 50.99% are male and 49.01% are female, 26.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.61% nursery or pri school, 7.59% kindergarten, 54.95% elementary school, 25.91% high school and 5.94% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2308
April 2000 Estimate2308
July 2000 Estimate2305
July 2001 Estimate2266
July 2002 Estimate2203
July 2003 Estimate2140
July 2004 Estimate2119
July 2005 Estimate2067
July 2006 Estimate2026
July 2007 Estimate2018
July 2008 Estimate1990
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school171734
Kindergarten271946
Elementary school159174333
High school8869157
College or graduate school181836
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wrangell city, Alaska$43250$54167$21851
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska$46434$54046$23494
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587