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    Kwethluk, AK

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    Overview

    Kwethluk is a tiny coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 780 people and just one neighborhood, Kwethluk is the 56th largest community in Alaska.

    Occupations and Workforce

    Kwethluk is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Kwethluk is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Kwethluk who work in sales jobs (23.85%), office and administrative support (10.04%), and management occupations (8.79%).

    Setting & Lifestyle

    The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Kwethluk has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Kwethluk a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

    Kwethluk is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

    One of the benefits of Kwethluk is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 8.78 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

    As is often the case in a small city, Kwethluk doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

    Demographics

    Kwethluk ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.07% of people over 25 have a college degree.

    The per capita income in Kwethluk in 2022 was $14,175, which is low income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $56,700 for a family of four. However, Kwethluk contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kwethluk also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.86% of its population below the federal poverty line.

    The people who call Kwethluk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kwethluk residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Kwethluk include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Yugoslavian.

    The most common language spoken in Kwethluk is Native American languages. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.

    Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

    The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.

    Real Estate

    This neighborhood has wide open spaces, few people, and lots of space to stretch out. If you like locations that fit that description, you may like this neighborhood. Based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, with only 1 people per square mile living here, this neighborhood is less crowded than 99.6% of America. is a neighborhood that is on the ocean, a bay, or inlet. Many times, such places have amenities that bring locals and visitors to the waterfront for recreational activities or to check out the scenery. In some densely populated areas that are less financially well-off, the neighborhood waterfront can be relatively industrial and less open to recreation. In addition to being coastal, is a very nautical neighborhood, meaning that it is somewhat historic, walkable, densely populated and on the water. This gives the neighborhood a very nautical feel, with some seaside and shipping feel, which some may really enjoy the sights and sounds of.

    Length of Commute

    Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Residents of the neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 94.4% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 99.9% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.

    Occupations

    The government often provides some of the more stable jobs in the economy. From local, to state, to federal government workers, the government can also be a major employer. What NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed, is that the neighborhood in particular stands out when compared nationally for the proportion of its working residents who are employed by the government. At 34.0% of its workforce, this neighborhood has a greater concentration of government workers than 99.9% of U.S. neighborhoods.

    Modes of Transportation

    In the neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 47.4% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 99.9% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

    Also, more people in choose to walk to work each day (43.0%) than almost any neighborhood in America. If you are attracted to the idea of being able to walk to work, this neighborhood could be a good choice.

    Car Ownership

    Most American households own a car or other vehicle. Many own two cars or perhaps three. In the United States, it is useful to have an automobile not only for commuting, but also for shopping and getting to other services one needs. But NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed that households in the neighborhood have a highly unusual car ownership. 79.0% of the households in this neighborhood don't own a car at all. This is more carless households than NeighborhoodScout found in 99.8% of U.S. neighborhoods.

    People

    The neighborhood is unique for having just 5.0% of adults here having earned a bachelor's degree. This is a lower rate of college graduates than NeighborhoodScout found in 97.5% of America's neighborhoods.

    Diversity

    Did you know that the neighborhood has more Native American ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 95.3% of this neighborhood's residents have Native American ancestry.

    is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 80.1% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Native American languages at home. This is a higher percentage than 100.0% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

    The Neighbors

    How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

    The neighbors in the neighborhood in Kwethluk are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 86.7% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 39.5% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 89.2% of U.S. neighborhoods.

    A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

    In the neighborhood, 34.0% of the working population is employed in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 28.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (24.2%), and 23.8% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.

    Languages

    The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is Native American languages, spoken by 80.1% of households. Some people also speak English (27.4%).

    Ethnicity / Ancestry

    Culture is shared learned behavior. We learn it from our parents, their parents, our houses of worship, and much of our culture – our learned behavior – comes from our ancestors. That is why ancestry and ethnicity can be so interesting and important to understand: places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture. Even different neighborhoods in the same city can have drastically different cultures.

    In the neighborhood in Kwethluk, AK, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Native American (95.3%).

    Getting to Work

    How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (94.4% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

    Here most residents (47.4%) carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work. In addition, quite a number also hop out the door and walk to work to get to work (43.0%) and 6.4% of residents also drive alone in a private automobile for their daily commute. Despite relying on the automobile to get to work, residents of this neighborhood share the ride more than most neighborhoods, reducing traffic, pollution, and saving money.

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