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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elim

Alaska · 313 residents · 2.659 sq mi
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Elim has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,179. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,200. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

313
+16%since 1990
from 269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
118 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 101 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.6
−1%since 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2572913263603951990201020202024Elim
2024383
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,179
+88%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,300
+51%since 1990
from $6,806 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−17.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
−18.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.3
−40%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−81%since 1990
from 38.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elim, Alaska?

Elim, Alaska has about 313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elim, Alaska?

The typical household in Elim, Alaska earns about $40,179 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 $92,200, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Elim, Alaska?

About 7.5% 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 7.9% 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 44 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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