Beaver, Alaska

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Beaver
Ts'aahudaaneekk'onh Denh
CDP
Figure 3- A Building in Beaver, Alaska Serviced with a Satellite Internet Connection (25229851546).jpg
A house in Beaver, February 2016
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Location of Beaver, Alaska
Coordinates: 66°21′35″N147°23′51″W / 66.35972°N 147.39750°W / 66.35972; -147.39750
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Yukon-Koyukuk
Government
 •  State senator Click Bishop (R)
 •  State rep. Mike Cronk (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total21.04 sq mi (54.51 km2)
 • Land20.52 sq mi (53.14 km2)
 • Water0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total48
 • Density2.34/sq mi (0.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99724
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-05750
Beaver airstrip, 1944 Landing Fields - Alaska - Beaver - NARA - 68158704 (cropped).jpg
Beaver airstrip, 1944

Beaver (Ts'aahudaaneekk'onh Denh in Koyukon) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the time of the 2010 census the population was 84, unchanged from 2000, however the 2020 census reported a total population of 48. [3]

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Geography

Beaver is located at 66°21′35″N147°23′51″W / 66.359719°N 147.397438°W / 66.359719; -147.397438 . [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.6 square miles (56 km2), of which, 20.5 square miles (53 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it (5.05%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 103—
1940 88−14.6%
1950 10114.8%
1960 1010.0%
1970 1010.0%
1980 66−34.7%
1990 10356.1%
2000 84−18.4%
2010 840.0%
2020 48[ citation needed ]−42.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [ failed verification ]

Beaver first appeared on the 1930 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. [6] It is unusual for having had just three different population figures on 7 out of 9 censuses (103 in 1930 & 1990; 101 in 1950-70 & 84 in 2000-10) and an identical (unchanged) population on 5 different censuses (101 in 1950, 1960 & 1970 and 84 in 2000 and 2010). Beaver became a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980. [7]

2020 Census

As of the 2020 Census, [3] there were a reported 48 inhabitants across 41 households and 57 housing units within the CDP. The population density was 2.34 inhabitants per square mile (0.9/km2). The racial makeup was 95.83% Native American, 2.08% White, and 2.08% Hispanic or Latino.

The median household income was $36,964 and the median incomes for families was $46,250, both of which remained far below the Alaska median household income of $88,121. The poverty rate was 26.2%, including 61.1% of people under 18 years old and 24.4% of those aged 18 to 64 years.

The employment rate was 72.7%, with 70.8% of workers being in local, state, or federal employees, 22.9% being employees of private companies, and 6.3% being employed by private not-for-profits. As for transportation, 100% of workers 16 years old and over walked to work, with the average commute time being 5.6 minutes.

2000 Census

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 84 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4.1 inhabitants per square mile (1.6/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.76% White, 85.71% Native American, and 9.52% from two or more races.

There were 31 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 12.9% were married couples living together, 32.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 154.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 163.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,441. There were no families and 11.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Yukon Flats School District operates the Cruikshank School. [9]

Health

Sale, importation and possession of alcohol are banned in the village. [10]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ https://data.census.gov/profile/Beaver_CDP,_Alaska?g=160XX00US0205750
  3. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ Alaska
  7. ↑ Number of Inhabitants. Alaska
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Mailing Addresses and Contact Information Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine ." Yukon Flats School District. Retrieved on December 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Schedule of Local Option Communities" (PDF). Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

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