New Stuyahok, Alaska Explained

Official Name:New Stuyahok
Native Name:Cetuyaraq
Native Name Lang:esu
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:USA Alaska
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alaska
Pushpin Mapsize:285
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Census Area
Subdivision Name2:Dillingham
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Justin Askoak [1]
Leader Title1:State senator
Leader Name1:Lyman Hoffman (D)
Leader Title2:State rep.
Leader Name2:Bryce Edgmon (I)
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:November 20, 1972[2]
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:93.12
Area Land Km2:87.33
Area Water Km2:5.80
Area Total Sq Mi:35.95
Area Land Sq Mi:33.72
Area Water Sq Mi:2.24
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:512
Population Density Km2:5.86
Population Density Sq Mi:15.19
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Elevation M:42
Elevation Ft:138
Coordinates:59.4519°N -157.3122°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:99636
Area Code:907
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:02-53710
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Unit Pref:Imperial

New Stuyahok (Cetuyaraq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 510,[4] up from 471 in 2000.

Geography

New Stuyahok is located at 59.4519°N -157.3122°W (59.451850, -157.312106),[5] along the Nushagak River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 89.9km2, of which 84.1km2 is land and 5.8km2, or 6.43%, is water.[4]

Demographics

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

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 471 people, 105 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 14.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 107 housing units at an average density of 3.3/mi2. 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.[7]

References

  1. Book: 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau. Alaska Municipal League. 2015. 108.
  2. Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974. Alaska Local Government. XIII. 2. 57. Juneau. Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1974.
  3. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Stuyahok city, Alaska. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. October 9, 2015.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  7. "New Stuyahok." Southwest Region School District. Retrieved on March 26, 2017.