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Salamatof

Alaska · 1,149 residents · 8.031 sq mi
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Salamatof has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,500. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $323,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,149
+20%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
143 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9291K1K1K1K1990201020202024Salamatof
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,527
+50%since 2000
from $16,306 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+51%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+94%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(666)
Black3.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(32)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.6%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(876)
Black1.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(41)
Asian1%(11)
Other17.8%(205)
Diversity Score48.2%(553)
Diversity Score
48
+123%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
9.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
34.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 38.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Female
28.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−62.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salamatof, Alaska?

Salamatof, Alaska has about 1,149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salamatof, Alaska?

The typical household in Salamatof, Alaska earns about $66,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salamatof, Alaska expensive?

In Salamatof, Alaska, the median home is worth about $323,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Salamatof, Alaska?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Salamatof, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salamatof, Alaska?

About 14.2% of people in Salamatof, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salamatof, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Salamatof, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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