Goodnews Bay, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Goodnews Bay, Alaska
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Goodnews Bay, Alaska
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Census Area
subdivision_name2 = Bethel
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area_total_km2 = 8.2
area_land_km2 = 8.2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.2
area_land_sq_mi = 3.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-02.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alaska|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 231

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
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elevation_m = 8
elevation_ft = 26
latd = 59 |latm = 7 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 161 |longm = 35 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

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area_code = 907
GNIS_id = 1415910
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blank_info = 02-29290
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Goodnews Bay is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 230.

Geography

Goodnews Bay is located at coor dms|59|7|17|N|161|35|9|W|city (59.121408, -161.585835)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 230 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 72.6 people per square mile (28.0/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 27.5/sq mi (10.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 5.65% White, 92.61% Native American, and 1.74% from two or more races.

There were 71 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 23.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 4.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $21,563. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $6,851. About 37.8% of families and 39.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

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