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Emmonak

Alaska · 785 residents (2025 est.) · 4.966 sq mi
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Emmonak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,764. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,200. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
966
+26%since 2000
from 767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
+22%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:785 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5427479521K1K1990201020202024Emmonak
2024966
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,764
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,515
+148%since 2000
from $9,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−1%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
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
$112,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(42)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(333)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black8.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other91.9%(888)
Diversity Score18.6%(179)
Diversity Score
19
−57%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.4 min
−21%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
35.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
80.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.8%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−46.7 ptssince 2013
from 65.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmonak, Alaska?

Emmonak, Alaska has about 966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emmonak, Alaska?

The typical household in Emmonak, Alaska earns about $57,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmonak, Alaska expensive?

In Emmonak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $112,200, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Emmonak, Alaska?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Emmonak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmonak, Alaska?

About 17.9% of people in Emmonak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmonak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmonak, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 356 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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