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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pelican

Alaska · 212 residents · 0.549 sq mi
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Pelican has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,083. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,300. Households here earn about 35% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

212
+30%vs 2000
vs 163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
386 / sq mi
+30%vs 2000
vs 297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−25%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21731251772291990201020202024Pelican
202458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,083
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,201
−48%vs 2000
vs $29,347 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $609 in 2000
US average: $450
50.6%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
49.4% rent
2.4
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other38.2%(81)
Diversity Score64.2%(136)
64
+957%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pelican, Alaska?

Pelican, Alaska has about 212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pelican, Alaska?

The typical household in Pelican, Alaska earns about $27,083 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Pelican, Alaska?

About 12.2% 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 13.7% of people in Pelican, 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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