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Buffalo Soapstone

Alaska · 739 residents · 22.134 sq mi
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Buffalo Soapstone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $289,300. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
739
+6%since 2000
from 699 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
33 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+62%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5066477879271K2000201020202024Buffalo Soapstone
2024739
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,095
+111%since 2000
from $18,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+20%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,300
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $993 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+106%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(619)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(563)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.4%(151)
Diversity Score47.1%(348)
Diversity Score
47
+662%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+7%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska?

Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska has about 739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska?

The typical household in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska expensive?

In Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska, the median home is worth about $289,300, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska?

About 13.1% of people in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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