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Sand Point

Alaska · 607 residents (2025 est.) · 8.01 sq mi
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Sand Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $189,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,064
+12%since 2000
from 952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4997379751K1K1990201020202024Sand Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,563
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,116
+101%since 2000
from $21,954 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+14%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,130
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $763 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+37%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17%(162)
Black1.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(129)
Asian23%(219)
Other0%
Diversity Score83.4%(794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(193)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(45)
Asian16.2%(172)
Other60.6%(645)
Diversity Score71.5%(760)
Diversity Score
71
−14%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.9 min
−22%since 2000
from 7.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.2%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% 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
7.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−26.9 ptssince 2011
from 94.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
Female
43.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−69.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 33.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Point, Alaska?

Sand Point, Alaska has about 1,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sand Point, Alaska?

The typical household in Sand Point, Alaska earns about $81,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Point, Alaska expensive?

In Sand Point, Alaska, the median home is worth about $189,100, and the typical rent is about $1,130 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Point, Alaska?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Point, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand Point, Alaska?

About 14.9% of people in Sand Point, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sand Point, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sand Point, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 205 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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