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Brevig Mission

Alaska · 428 residents · 2.432 sq mi
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Brevig Mission has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,813. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

428
+55%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
176 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
27.0
+38%since 2000
from 19.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
1352944536127711990201020202024Brevig Mission
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,813
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$10,138
+39%since 2000
from $7,278 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
64.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance19.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$650
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
18.9% rent
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(22)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other97.6%(418)
Diversity Score16.8%(72)
17
−12%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

3.3 min
−54%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
90.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 29.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
38.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brevig Mission, Alaska?

Brevig Mission, Alaska has about 428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brevig Mission, Alaska earns about $42,813 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Brevig Mission, Alaska?

About 4.2% 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 64.0% 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 240 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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