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Goldstream

Alaska · 3,299 residents · 86.0 sq mi
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Goldstream is a city of 3,299 people in Alaska. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of residents. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,299
−8%since 2019
from 3,592 in 2019
2010 – 2024
41.7
−1%since 2019
from 42.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
86.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Goldstream
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(159)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(168)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(455)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(484)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(483)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(503)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(399)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(77)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,060
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $81,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$45,765
+1%since 2019
from $45,384 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $269,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$678
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $691 in 2019
US average: $1,124
75.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2019
from 61.0% in 2019
24.6% rent
2.11 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.06 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.4
+3%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(3,172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(250)
Asian1.8%(66)
Other2.9%(104)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,649)
Black1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(117)
Asian1.2%(39)
Other2.2%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(28)
Ancestry
German33.1%(1,097)
Irish7.9%(262)
Polish7.8%(258)
Norwegian7.6%(252)
English7.5%(247)
French7%(232)
American5.4%(179)
Dutch5.1%(169)
Italian3.6%(119)
Welsh3.1%(103)
Hungarian2.4%(79)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.4%(79)
Danish1.8%(59)
British0.7%(22)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

64.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
29.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 25.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−8%since 2019
from 24.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
79.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 84.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 69.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.2%
US average: 73.3%
58.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2019
from 38.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 55.7% in 2019
51.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(339)
Married63.6%(874)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.8%(162)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(502)
Married48.9%(712)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.6%(242)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
75.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
3.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.6%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)49.3%(111)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 225 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldstream, Alaska?

Goldstream, Alaska has about 3,299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goldstream, Alaska?

The typical household in Goldstream, Alaska earns about $70,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldstream, Alaska expensive?

In Goldstream, Alaska, the median home is worth about $237,800, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Goldstream, Alaska?

About 64.9% of adults age 25 and over in Goldstream, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldstream, Alaska?

About 3.1% of people in Goldstream, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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