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Savoonga

Alaska · 810 residents (2025 est.) · 5.872 sq mi
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Savoonga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 2% 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 $100,000. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
868
+35%since 2000
from 643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+24%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4686067458831K1990201020202024Savoonga
2024868
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,748
+518%since 2000
from $7,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance64.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services60.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
1.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other78.7%(683)
Diversity Score41.9%(364)
Diversity Score
42
+404%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.9 min
−13%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
74.2%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% 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
96.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 98.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 31.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
34.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+40.4 ptssince 2017
from 46.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% 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 Savoonga, Alaska?

Savoonga, Alaska has about 868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Savoonga, Alaska?

The typical household in Savoonga, Alaska earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Savoonga, Alaska expensive?

In Savoonga, Alaska, the median home is worth about $100,000.

How educated are people in Savoonga, Alaska?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Savoonga, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Savoonga, Alaska?

About 26.5% of people in Savoonga, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Savoonga, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Savoonga, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 354 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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