Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska had an estimated 884 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 843, across 504 square miles. County output reached $178.8 m in 2024, 114 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bristol Bay Borough
How many people live in Bristol Bay Borough
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024918
- Households291
- Average household size3.15
- Median household income$95,625
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$1,317 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$245,800
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over736
- Population under 18137
- Share under 1814.9 percent
- Population 65 and over170
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64611
- Civilian labor force527
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.5 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska boroughs29th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3191st of 3,222
Bristol Bay Borough is the 29th largest of 30 Alaska boroughs by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 18.5 percent against 14.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bristol Bay Borough's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024884
- Census 2020 base population843
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.86 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202425
- Births, 202413
- Deaths, 20244
- Natural change, 20249
- Net domestic migration, 20244
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 202416
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-4
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents553rd of 3,144
The county has grown 4.86 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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What is the Bristol Bay Borough economy?
- County GDP, 2024$178.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$184.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.1 percent
- GDP change over five years32.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alaska areas BEA publishes23rd of 34
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2929th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$194,757
Output grew -3.1 percent in the latest year and 32.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bristol Bay Borough
- Covered employment, annual average1,228
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$70,779
- Average weekly wage$1,361
- Manufacturing, employment634
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$66,270
- Accommodation and food services, employment130
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$54,214
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment15
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, average annual pay$56,735
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 634 | 14 | $66,270 |
| Accommodation and food services | 130 | 22 | $54,214 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 15 | 8 | $56,735 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 634 jobs, 51.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bristol Bay Borough?
- Establishments, all industries114
- Employment at those establishments426
- Annual payroll$84.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents124.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bristol Bay Borough
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$416,234
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bristol Bay Borough (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$685,000
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$1,375,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval7.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderAlaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc. (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bristol Bay Borough
Do SBA loans in Bristol Bay Borough get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bristol Bay Borough
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- King Salmon, approvals3
- Naknek, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| King Salmon | 3 | $2,260,000 |
| Naknek | 2 | $1,165,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Bristol Bay Borough?
- Land area504 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska boroughs29th of 30
- Width, east to west34.1 mi
- Height, north to south19.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary1
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.23
- Radon levels in Bristol Bay Borough, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Bristol Bay Borough site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bristol Bay Borough site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024918
- Households291
- Average household size3.15
- Median household income$95,625
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Bristol Bay Borough questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?
The Census Bureau estimates 884 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 918, in 291 households, ranking 29th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bristol Bay Borough's population growing?
The population has grown 4.86 percent since the 2020 census base of 843, to 884 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 13 births against 4 deaths, with net migration of 16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bristol Bay Borough?
$95,625. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,800, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,317 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bristol Bay Borough?
114 establishments, employing 426 people with an annual payroll of $84.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bristol Bay Borough?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 634 jobs, 51.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,228 jobs at an average annual pay of $70,779, or $1,361 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bristol Bay Borough?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $3.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bristol Bay Borough?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bristol Bay Borough?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Bristol Bay Borough on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bristol Bay Borough?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bristol Bay.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bristol Bay Borough. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naknek | CDP | 522 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| King Salmon | CDP | 323 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| South Naknek | CDP | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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