Thorne Bay, AK is a small community with an estimated population of 470 people as of 2020 according to the US census. It is located on Prince of Wales Island, part of the Alaska Panhandle and has a population density of 17.28 people per square mile compared to 93.29 in the US overall. The town offers a variety of small businesses, year-round outdoor activities and organizations catering to its size and demographics. Popular local businesses include Thorne Bay Grocery Store, Egli's Sheep Creek Lodge & Guide Service, Totem Inn Bar & Grill and AJ's Trading Post. Year-round outdoor activities available to residents include bird watching, fishing, kayaking and hiking along some of Alaska's most beautiful trails. There are also various clubs and organizations such as the Thorne Bay Lions Club which works to provide for the local community in many different ways from providing scholarships to hosting fundraising events like the annual Crab Feed Dinner & Auction. The town also hosts sporting events throughout the year such as youth basketball tournaments at Thorne Bay High School or adult softball leagues during summer months at Otter Lake ball fields.
The population in Thorne Bay is 470. There are 18 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Thorne Bay is 54.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Thorne Bay is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Thorne Bay
- 66.2% are married
- 14.3% are divorced
- 28.3% are married with children
- 23.7% have children, but are single
Race in Thorne Bay
- 91.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.7% Two or more races
- 0.5% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander