Port Alsworth, Alaska
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Port Alsworth is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.
Port Alsworth was founded in 1950 by Babe Alsworth, a missionary
and bush pilot, and Mary Alsworth, who was the town's first postmaster
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59.1 km²), of which, 22.7 square miles (58.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.61%) is water.
, 4.81% Native American
, and 17.31% from two or more races.
There were 34 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $62,083. Males had a median income of $50,417 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,716. There were no families and 6.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Alagnak Wild River* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Sutwik Island* Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge * Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve...
, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.
Port Alsworth was founded in 1950 by Babe Alsworth, a missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
and bush pilot, and Mary Alsworth, who was the town's first postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
.
Geography
Port Alsworth is located at 60°12′30"N 154°18′24"W (60.208281, -154.306586).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59.1 km²), of which, 22.7 square miles (58.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.61%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 104 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4.6 people per square mile (1.8/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.88% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 4.81% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 17.31% from two or more races.
There were 34 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $62,083. Males had a median income of $50,417 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $21,716. There were no families and 6.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.