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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salcha

Alaska · 854 residents · 75.2 sq mi
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Salcha is a city of 854 people in Alaska. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 551 people. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
854
+182%since 1990
from 303 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.5
+23%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
75.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2244616999371K19902000201020202024Salcha
2024829
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(64)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(92)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(161)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.5%(158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(86)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,616
+43%since 1990
from $15,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $668 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
8.9%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(72)
Married68.5%(228)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(33)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(40)
Married68.8%(214)
Widowed1.9%(6)
Divorced16.4%(51)
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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 854 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salcha, Alaska?

The typical household in Salcha, Alaska earns about $54,063 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Salcha, Alaska?

About 8.9% 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 3.9% of people in Salcha, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salcha, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Salcha, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 551 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

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