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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pelican

Alaska · 163 residents · 0.549 sq mi
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Pelican is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 49 residents. Median home value is $91,700. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

163
−23%since 1990
from 212 in 1990
1990 – 2025
297 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 386 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+33%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21731251772291990201020202024Pelican
202458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,347
+93%since 1990
from $15,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$609
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
40.0% rent
1.9
−23%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8)
Asian0.5%(1)
Diversity Score64.2%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian1.2%(2)
Diversity Score6.1%(10)
6
−91%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 163 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pelican, Alaska?

The typical household in Pelican, Alaska earns about $48,750 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Pelican, Alaska?

About 21.6% 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 4.7% 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 49 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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