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Elim

Alaska · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 2.659 sq mi
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Elim has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,031. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $120,000. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
383
+22%since 2000
from 313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.3
−6%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2572913263603951990201020202024Elim
2024383
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,031
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,935
+45%since 2000
from $10,300 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.8%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+54%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$120,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+41%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(6)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other96.3%(369)
Diversity Score8.9%(34)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.4 min
−54%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
+4.2 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
2.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% 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
85.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
38.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 30.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
55.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elim, Alaska?

Elim, Alaska has about 383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elim, Alaska?

The typical household in Elim, Alaska earns about $37,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elim, Alaska expensive?

In Elim, Alaska, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Elim, Alaska?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elim, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elim, Alaska?

About 41.8% of people in Elim, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elim, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Elim, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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