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Gustavus

Alaska · 610 residents (2025 est.) · 36.358 sq mi
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Gustavus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,558. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,600. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
594
+38%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+26%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:610 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2033414806187561990201020202024Gustavus
2024594
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,558
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,193
+62%since 2000
from $21,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+5%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
47.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+27%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(53)
Diversity Score27.7%(165)
Diversity Score
28
+522%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+187%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gustavus, Alaska?

Gustavus, Alaska has about 594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gustavus, Alaska?

The typical household in Gustavus, Alaska earns about $63,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gustavus, Alaska expensive?

In Gustavus, Alaska, the median home is worth about $330,600, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Gustavus, Alaska?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gustavus, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gustavus, Alaska?

About 10.5% of people in Gustavus, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gustavus, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gustavus, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 345 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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