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King Salmon

Alaska · 323 residents · 168.204 sq mi
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King Salmon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,500. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $310,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
323
−27%since 2000
from 442 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1853214575937291990201020202024King Salmon
2024323
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,309
+107%since 2000
from $26,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+24%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
57.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−22%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(292)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(152)
Black1.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(23)
Asian8.4%(27)
Other35.9%(116)
Diversity Score79.7%(257)
Diversity Score
80
+1119%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
3.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King Salmon, Alaska?

King Salmon, Alaska has about 323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in King Salmon, Alaska?

The typical household in King Salmon, Alaska earns about $137,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King Salmon, Alaska expensive?

In King Salmon, Alaska, the median home is worth about $310,000, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in King Salmon, Alaska?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in King Salmon, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King Salmon, Alaska?

About 4.6% of people in King Salmon, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has King Salmon, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, King Salmon, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 361 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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