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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo Soapstone

Alaska · 699 residents · 22.134 sq mi
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Buffalo Soapstone has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has grown 26% since 2009. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,100. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

699
+26%vs 2009
vs 553 in 2009
2000 – 2024
32 / sq mi
+26%vs 2009
vs 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
33.4
−31%vs 2009
vs 48.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5066477879271K2000201020202024Buffalo Soapstone
2024739
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $66,406 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,021
−49%vs 2009
vs $35,126 in 2009
US average: $21,522
22.2%
+20.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,100
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $175,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$993
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,086 in 2009
US average: $602
83.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.2% in 2009
16.3% rent
2.0
−23%vs 2009
vs 2.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(456)
Black4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.7%(209)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(619)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score6.2%(43)
6
−84%vs 2009
vs 38 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
−11.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska?

Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska has about 699 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska earns about $41,250 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska?

About 11.6% 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 22.2% 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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