Tenakee Springs, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Tenakee Springs is a city on Chichagof Island
in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 104.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it (27.84%) is water.
, 2.88% Native American
, 0.96% Asian
, 0.96% Pacific Islander
, 1.92% from other races
, and 5.77% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 59 households out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.46.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 13.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 42.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 121.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,482. There were 9.1% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.
and Alaska Marine Highway
.
Chichagof Island
Chichagof Island, or Shee Kaax, is an island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Alaska Panhandle. At long and wide, it has a land area of , making it the fifth largest island in the United States and the 109th largest island in the world. It's coastline measures 742 miles. There was a 2000...
in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 104.
Geography
Tenakee Springs is located at 57°46′41"N 135°13′11"W (57.778095, -135.219618).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it (27.84%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 104 people, 59 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 7.5 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 10.4 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.50% WhiteRace (United States Census)
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, 2.88% 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...
, 0.96% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.96% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.92% from other races
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 5.77% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 59 households out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.46.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 13.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 42.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 121.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,250 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 city was $20,482. There were 9.1% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.
Transportation
Tenakee Springs is served by the Tenakee Seaplane BaseTenakee Seaplane Base
Tenakee Seaplane Base is a state-owned public-use seaplane base located in Tenakee Springs, a city on Chichagof Island in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska...
and Alaska Marine Highway
Alaska Marine Highway
The Alaska Marine Highway or the Alaska Marine Highway System is a ferry service operated by the government of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has its headquarters in Ketchikan, Alaska....
.