Holy Cross
- Population
- 229
- Median household income
- $22,917
- Median home value
- $55,600
+4.1%’19–’23
-26.7%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
Holy Cross, a community in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, has 229 residents. The median household income of $22,917 is below the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area median ($52,642).
From 2019 to 2023, Holy Cross's population grew 4.1% from 220 to 229, while its median home value rose 27.8% from $43,500 to $55,600.
The typical home was built around 1982. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $22,917
- Median home value
- $55,600
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Housing units
- 113
- Homeownership rate
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023220229
$31,250$22,917
$43,500$55,600
$625$733
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 220 | $31,250 | $43,500 | $625 |
| 2020 | 257 | $25,833 | $42,500 | — |
| 2021 | 290 | $30,833 | $42,100 | $683 |
| 2022 | 277 | $33,571 | $51,400 | $725 |
| 2023 | 229 | $22,917 | $55,600 | $733 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1728.8%
18 to 241.3%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 548.7%
55 to 6422.3%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 66 | 28.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3 | 1.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 26 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 20 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 20 | 8.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 51 | 22.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 23 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 4 | 1.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 220 | 96.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate68.1%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 98 | 68.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 33 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 4 min
Drove alone6.4%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit1.1%
Walked24.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home36.2%
Other means26.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6 | 6.4% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 1 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 23 | 24.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 34 | 36.2% |
| Other means | 25 | 26.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 95.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3 | 5.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (31 of 229)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 39 | 44.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 48 | 55.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 87 | 77.0% |
| Vacant | 26 | 23.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 72 | 82.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 17.2% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 113 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0233030
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 62.1851, -159.8588
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