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Gambell

Alaska · 625 residents (2025 est.) · 10.505 sq mi
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Gambell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 3% 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 $117,900. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
−12%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
+9%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:625 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3854875886897911990201020202024Gambell
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,195
+85%since 2000
from $8,764 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−13%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+50%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.6%(250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.5%(566)
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
Diversity Score
1
−97%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.4 min
−52%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
5.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% 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
95.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
30.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 27.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
65.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−54.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2013
from 61.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+34.9 ptssince 2017
from 46.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 21.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gambell, Alaska?

Gambell, Alaska has about 569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gambell, Alaska?

The typical household in Gambell, Alaska earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gambell, Alaska expensive?

In Gambell, Alaska, the median home is worth about $117,900, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Gambell, Alaska?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gambell, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gambell, Alaska?

About 30.7% of people in Gambell, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gambell, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gambell, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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