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Pilot Station

Alaska · 587 residents (2025 est.) · 1.606 sq mi
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Pilot Station has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 1% 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 $52,200. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
+30%since 2000
from 550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
444 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.3
+9%since 2000
from 19.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3474475476467461990201020202024Pilot Station
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,928
+63%since 2000
from $7,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−27%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+37.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+92%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.7%(704)
Diversity Score3.1%(22)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
12.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% 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
79.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
30.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
41.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 65.6% 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 Pilot Station, Alaska?

Pilot Station, Alaska has about 713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Station, Alaska?

The typical household in Pilot Station, Alaska earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Station, Alaska expensive?

In Pilot Station, Alaska, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Station, Alaska?

About 0.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Station, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Station, Alaska?

About 42.0% of people in Pilot Station, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Station, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Station, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 246 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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