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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saxman

Alaska · 431 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Saxman is a city of 431 people in Alaska. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $169,400. Renters pay $377 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
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
431
+13%since 1990
from 380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+16%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30835640445149919902000201020202024Saxman
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.7%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(61)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,642
+46%since 1990
from $10,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(11)
Asian0.5%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(121)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(4)
Ancestry
Norwegian5.2%(17)
Irish4.6%(15)
German3.1%(10)
English2.5%(8)
French2.5%(8)
Italian2.2%(7)
American1.9%(6)
Portuguese0.6%(2)
Scottish0.6%(2)
Swiss0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
−58%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
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 married49.8%(113)
Married38.3%(87)
Widowed1.8%(4)
Divorced10.1%(23)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(39)
Married46.7%(64)
Widowed9.5%(13)
Divorced15.3%(21)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% 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)3.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.3%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 Saxman, Alaska?

Saxman, Alaska has about 431 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saxman, Alaska?

The typical household in Saxman, Alaska earns about $44,375 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 $169,400, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Saxman, Alaska?

About 9.0% 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 12.1% of people in Saxman, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxman, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxman, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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