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Buckland

Alaska · 496 residents (2025 est.) · 0.852 sq mi
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Buckland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,990. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,700. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
+31%since 2000
from 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
626 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.6
+33%since 2000
from 17.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2813894976057131990201020202024Buckland
2024533
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,990
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,653
+104%since 2000
from $9,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+19%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+38.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.2%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.2%(529)
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
Diversity Score
2
−96%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.5 min
−52%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
7.9%
+7.9 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
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% 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
74.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
30.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
57.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2013
from 57.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckland, Alaska?

Buckland, Alaska has about 533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckland, Alaska?

The typical household in Buckland, Alaska earns about $58,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckland, Alaska expensive?

In Buckland, Alaska, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Buckland, Alaska?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buckland, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckland, Alaska?

About 13.7% of people in Buckland, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckland, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckland, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 216 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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