New Stuyahok, Alaska

New Stuyahok (Central Yupik: Cetuyaraq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 510,[5] up from 471 in 2000.

New Stuyahok Cetuyaraq
City
A street level view of New Stuyahok, Alaska
New Stuyahok Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 59°27′7″N 157°18′44″W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Dillingham
Incorporated	November 20, 1972[1]
Government
• Mayor	Justin Askoak [2]
• State senator	Lyman Hoffman (D)
• State rep.	Bryce Edgmon (D)
Area [3]
• Total	35.95 sq mi (93.12 km^2)
• Land	33.72 sq mi (87.33 km^2)
• Water	2.24 sq mi (5.80 km^2)
Elevation	138 ft (42 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	510
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	509
• Density	15.10/sq mi (5.83/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code	99636
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-53710
GNIS feature ID	1406972

Geography

New Stuyahok is located at 59°27′7″N 157°18′44″W (59.451850, -157.312106),[6] along the Nushagak River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km²), of which 32.5 square miles (84.1 km²) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), or 6.43%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	88		—
1960	145		64.8%
1970	216		49.0%
1980	331		53.2%
1990	391		18.1%
2000	471		20.5%
2010	510		8.3%
2019 (est.)	509	[4]	−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

New Stuyahok first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1972.

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 471 people, 105 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 14.4 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 3.82% White, 92.78% Native American, and 3.40% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 105 households, out of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.49 and the average family size was 4.87.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 40.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $26,458. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,931. About 32.6% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.5% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The "Chief" Ivan Blunka School of the Southwest Region School District serves the village.[9]

References

1. "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. XIII (2): 57. January 1974.
2. 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2015. p. 108.
3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Stuyahok city, Alaska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "New Stuyahok." Southwest Region School District. Retrieved on March 26, 2017.