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Pelican

Alaska · 93 residents (2025 est.) · 0.549 sq mi
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Pelican has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,500. Population has fallen 64% since 2000, a loss of 105 residents. 18% 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 $187,500. With a median age of 54.0, 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 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
58
−64%since 2000
from 163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
−64%since 2000
from 297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+27%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:93 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21731251772291990201020202024Pelican
202458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,350
+31%since 2000
from $29,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−15%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
63.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+57%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other55.2%(32)
Diversity Score61.8%(36)
Diversity Score
62
+917%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.7 min
−41%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
74.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
92.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
43.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−57.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 38.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% 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 Pelican, Alaska?

Pelican, Alaska has about 58 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pelican, Alaska?

The typical household in Pelican, Alaska earns about $63,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelican, Alaska expensive?

In Pelican, Alaska, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Pelican, Alaska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pelican, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelican, Alaska?

About 3.4% of people in Pelican, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pelican, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pelican, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -73 percent over that period.

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

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