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Brevig Mission

Alaska · 421 residents (2025 est.) · 2.432 sq mi
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Brevig Mission has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,088. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 442 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,900. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
718
+160%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+160%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.2
+13%since 2000
from 19.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1352944536127711990201020202024Brevig Mission
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,088
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,501
+99%since 2000
from $7,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
55.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+26%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services11.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other97.4%(699)
Diversity Score6.5%(47)
Diversity Score
6
−66%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.6 min
−36%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 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
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
53.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% 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
91.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 29.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
51.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.3% 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 Brevig Mission, Alaska?

Brevig Mission, Alaska has about 718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brevig Mission, Alaska?

The typical household in Brevig Mission, Alaska earns about $63,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brevig Mission, Alaska expensive?

In Brevig Mission, Alaska, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Brevig Mission, Alaska?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brevig Mission, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brevig Mission, Alaska?

About 55.2% of people in Brevig Mission, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brevig Mission, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Brevig Mission, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 530 residents, a change of about 282 percent over that period.

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

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