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Saxman

Alaska · 384 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Saxman is a city of 384 people in Alaska. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 46%. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. Households take in $41,923 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

384
−11%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+25%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30835640445149919902000201020202024Saxman
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(52)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(41)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,923
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,031
+41%since 2000
from $15,642 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance26.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical26.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$950
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.91 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
+33%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(121)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(56)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other78.7%(302)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.9%(3)
Mexican0.3%(1)
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(33)
Norwegian3.4%(11)
Italian2.4%(8)
English1.8%(6)
French1.8%(6)
Dutch0.9%(3)
German0.9%(3)
Swedish0.9%(3)
Ukrainian0.6%(2)
American0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 25.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.2%
US average: 73.3%
27.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
43.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(52)
Married26.9%(43)
Widowed8.1%(13)
Divorced32.5%(52)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(38)
Married32.8%(39)
Widowed10.1%(12)
Divorced25.2%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
44.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
30.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.4%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.2%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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 384 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saxman, Alaska?

The typical household in Saxman, Alaska earns about $41,923 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 $194,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Saxman, Alaska?

About 5.6% 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 19.3% 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 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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