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Saxman

Alaska · 376 residents (2025 est.) · 0.964 sq mi
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Saxman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. 5% 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 $305,900. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
324
−25%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
336 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+53%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3083564044514991990201020202024Saxman
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,084
+60%since 2000
from $15,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+28%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance31.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical31.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+56%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(121)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(49)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other80.6%(261)
Diversity Score40.9%(132)
Diversity Score
41
+72%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+154%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% 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
16.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 25.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.5%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saxman, Alaska?

Saxman, Alaska has about 324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saxman, Alaska?

The typical household in Saxman, Alaska earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saxman, Alaska expensive?

In Saxman, Alaska, the median home is worth about $305,900, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Saxman, Alaska?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Saxman, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saxman, Alaska?

About 16.4% of people in Saxman, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxman, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxman, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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