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Clam Gulch

Alaska · 238 residents · 13.338 sq mi
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Clam Gulch is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,875. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,000. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
+38%since 2000
from 173 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
18 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+36%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
391081782483171990201020202024Clam Gulch
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,875
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,884
+172%since 2000
from $17,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−17%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(26)
Diversity Score24.3%(58)
Diversity Score
24
+698%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+19.1 ptssince 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
7.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
Female
38.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−59.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.4%
−47.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clam Gulch, Alaska?

Clam Gulch, Alaska has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clam Gulch, Alaska?

The typical household in Clam Gulch, Alaska earns about $91,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clam Gulch, Alaska expensive?

In Clam Gulch, Alaska, the median home is worth about $285,000.

How educated are people in Clam Gulch, Alaska?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clam Gulch, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clam Gulch, Alaska?

About 5.0% of people in Clam Gulch, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clam Gulch, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Clam Gulch, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 284 percent over that period.

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