Nunapitchuk is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 466.

Geography

Nunapitchuk is located at 60°53'47" North, 162°27'16" West (60.896352, -162.454383)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 km² (8.6 mi²). 20.4 km² (7.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.07% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 466 people, 105 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density is 22.9/km² (59.3/mi²). There are 120 housing units at an average density of 5.9/km² (15.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 3.43% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 95.49% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 105 households out of which 67.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 12.4% are non-families. 10.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.44 and the average family size is 4.88.

In the city the population is spread out with 41.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 115.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $29,286, and the median income for a family is $30,313. Males have a median income of $16,250 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $8,364. 20.7% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=60.896352&longitude=-162.454383&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=60.896352&lon=-162.454383&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-162.454383&lat=60.896352&w=750&h=500)