McGrath

Population: 195
Median household income: $51,250
Median home value: $102,200

Located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, McGrath is a community with a population of 195. The median household income of $51,250 is in line with the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area median ($52,642).

From 2019 to 2023, McGrath's population declined 35.9% from 304 to 195, while its median home value rose 43.3% from $71,300 to $102,200.

The largest age group is 65 to 74, 24.1% of residents. American Indian & Alaska Native residents are the largest group, 42.1% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 195
Median age: 53.3 yrs
Median household income: $51,250
Median home value: $102,200
Median gross rent: $855
Housing units: 156
Homeownership rate: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Unemployment rate: 6.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

304195

Median household income

$50,278$51,250

Median home value

$71,300$102,200

Median gross rent

$1,052$855

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	304	$50,278	$71,300	$1,052
2020	231	$49,583	$66,700	$1,083
2021	226	$48,750	$78,300	$950
2022	226	$44,250	$83,600	$860
2023	195	$51,250	$102,200	$855

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.1%

5 to 1716.4%

18 to 244.1%

25 to 3412.8%

35 to 449.2%

45 to 547.2%

55 to 6416.4%

65 to 7424.1%

75 and over6.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	6	3.1%
5 to 17	32	16.4%
18 to 24	8	4.1%
25 to 34	25	12.8%
35 to 44	18	9.2%
45 to 54	14	7.2%
55 to 64	32	16.4%
65 to 74	47	24.1%
75 and over	13	6.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	53	27.2%
Black or African American	3	1.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	82	42.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	40	20.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	17	8.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.8%

High school graduate39.6%

Some college or associate's27.5%

Bachelor's degree8.1%

Graduate or professional degree10.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	22	14.8%
High school graduate	59	39.6%
Some college or associate's	41	27.5%
Bachelor's degree	12	8.1%
Graduate or professional degree	15	10.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 5 min

Drove alone27.7%

Carpooled25.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked20.2%

Bicycle1.1%

Worked from home2.1%

Other means23.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	26	27.7%
Carpooled	24	25.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	19	20.2%
Bicycle	1	1.1%
Worked from home	2	2.1%
Other means	22	23.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	87	94.6%
15 to 29 min	5	5.4%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.99
Poverty rate: 9.8% (19 of 194)

	Count	Share
Family households	65	66.3%
Nonfamily households	33	33.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	98	62.8%
Vacant	58	37.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	73	74.5%
Renter-occupied	25	25.5%

1-unit, detached94.2%

1-unit, attached1.9%

2 to 4 units1.3%

5 to 19 units2.6%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	147	94.2%
1-unit, attached	3	1.9%
2 to 4 units	2	1.3%
5 to 19 units	4	2.6%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0246010
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 4.71 sq mi
Center point: 62.9406, -155.5664