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Ambler

Alaska · 246 residents (2025 est.) · 10.279 sq mi
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Ambler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,556. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 127 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $96,900. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182
−41%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+53%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1672112563003441990201020202024Ambler
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,556
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,303
+4%since 2000
from $13,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+16%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−8%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(40)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.1%(173)
Diversity Score11.8%(21)
Diversity Score
12
+98%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.3 min
−54%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
58.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
94.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
58.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2013
from 60.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
43.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2016
from 40.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ambler, Alaska?

Ambler, Alaska has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambler, Alaska?

The typical household in Ambler, Alaska earns about $40,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ambler, Alaska expensive?

In Ambler, Alaska, the median home is worth about $96,900.

How educated are people in Ambler, Alaska?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ambler, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ambler, Alaska?

About 23.6% of people in Ambler, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ambler, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ambler, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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