Updated on Apr 13, 2021
Napakiak () is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 354, up one resident from 353 since 2000.
Napakiak is located at (60.693282, -161.973491), on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, approximately downriver (southwest) of Bethel.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 12.26%, is water.
Napakiak first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the unincorporated Inuit village of "Napahaiagamute." All 98 residents were of the Inuit tribe. It next returned in 1900 as the village of "Naparegarak." In 1910, it returned as Napakiak (with the alternative 1880 name of Napahaiagamute). In 1920, it returned as "Napakiakamute." It did not appear on the 1930 census. It next appeared again in 1940 and in every successive census to date as Napakiak. It formally incorporated in 1970.
As of the census of 2000, there were 353 people, 90 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 75.2 people per square mile (29.1/km2 ). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 1.42% White, 1.70% Black or African American, 96.03% Native American, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Most of the residents are Yup'ik people. The sale, importation or possession of alcohol is forbidden in the village.
There were 90 households, out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.92 and the average family size was 4.52.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 38.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males
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