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Whale Pass, Alaska

Whale Pass is a town located in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 58.

Geography

\nWhale Pass is located at 56°6'45" North, 133°8'31" West (56.112370, -133.141892)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96.8 km² (37.4 mi²). 92.2 km² (35.6 mi²) of it is land and 4.5 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.68% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 58 people, 22 households, and 13 families residing in the town. The population density is 0.6/km² (1.6/mi²). There are 51 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.55% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 1.72% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. 6.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 22 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 2.92. In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 114.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 126.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $62,083, and the median income for a family is $72,500. Males have a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,040. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.