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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salcha

Alaska · 303 residents · 75.2 sq mi
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With 303 people, Salcha is a city in Alaska. There are 551 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median rent is $668 a month. Median home value sits at $62,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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

Total population
303
−65%vs 2000
vs 854 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
75.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2244616999371K19902000201020202024Salcha
2024829
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.6%(35)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.6%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(29)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(48)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(59)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(25)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,909
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,784
−30%vs 2000
vs $22,616 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $779 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(740)
Black1.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(24)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Chilean5.3%(44)
Puerto Rican3.5%(29)
Salvadoran2.4%(20)
Ancestry
Irish17%(141)
German16.9%(140)
English10%(83)
Norwegian9.4%(78)
American4.9%(41)
Scottish3.9%(32)
French2.9%(24)
British2.7%(22)
Swedish2.1%(17)
Hungarian1.6%(13)
Austrian1.1%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(7)
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
Danish0.1%(1)
Italian0.1%(1)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(114)
Married67.4%(267)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.8%(15)
Women 15+
Never married21%(68)
Married70.7%(229)
Widowed6.5%(21)
Divorced1.9%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.8%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.4%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 138 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salcha, Alaska?

Salcha, Alaska has about 303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salcha, Alaska?

The typical household in Salcha, Alaska earns about $35,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salcha, Alaska expensive?

In Salcha, Alaska, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Salcha, Alaska?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Salcha, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salcha, Alaska?

About 8.1% of people in Salcha, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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