Wrangell, Alaska
Wrangell: City in Alaska, United States
About
Wrangell is a city located in the county of City and Borough of Wrangell in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,369. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 2,502 inhabitants.
The city was created 190 years ago in 1834.
Quick Facts about Wrangell
| Population : | 2,502 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | City and Borough of Wrangell |
| Postal code : | 99929 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 907 |
| Area : | 8966.72 km2 |
| Official name : | Wrangell |
| Named for : | Ferdinand von Wrangel |
| Altitude : | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Capital city : | Wrangell is capital of Wrangell Island |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1970 (190 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−09:00 |
| Local time : | 15:26:08 (26th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 5.32% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Wrangell is located at 56°28'15"N 132°22'36"W (56.4708300, -132.3766700).
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Official website of Wrangell
Demographics
The population of Wrangell increased by 5.32% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 2,308 | - | census |
| 2010 | 2,369 | 2.57% | census |
| 2011 | 2,394 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,420 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,448 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,441 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,453 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,496 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,521 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,538 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,502 | -1.44% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,160 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,404 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 27,263 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,349 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 45.2% |
| White only, percent : | 53.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 33.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 49.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 15.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 411 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 21.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
Wrangell zip code is 99929.
County name: Wrangell, County
fips: 02275
Fort Stikine, Fort Wrangel, Fort Wrangell, Redut Svataya Dioniciya, Vrangel', WRG, Wrangel, Wrangell, Wrangle, Врангель
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $109,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,412 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $675 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,129 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,299 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 23.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,435 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 89,415 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 337,105 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,330 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,804 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,160 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 31.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 968 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 496 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 365 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 467 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 445 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 836 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,102.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.18 |
People born in Wrangell (2)
People born in Wrangell, including writer Mark Owen, football player Henry W. Clark, .
List
Post offices near Wrangell
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangell Post Office | Wrangell (AK) | 99929 |
Distance to Other Cities
Wrangell distances to largest Alaska cities
