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Scammon Bay

Alaska · 574 residents (2025 est.) · 0.468 sq mi
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Scammon Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,607. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 17.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 46.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 17.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440
−5%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
940 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
17.6
−4%since 2000
from 18.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:574 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3213974735496251990201020202024Scammon Bay
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,607
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,643
+51%since 2000
from $7,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+39%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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

Owner-occupied
57.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scammon Bay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(9)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(183)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.9%(435)
Diversity Score2.8%(12)
Diversity Score
3
−93%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.8 min
−48%since 2000
from 7.3 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%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
62.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% 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
100.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2016
from 47.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

Scammon Bay, Alaska has about 440 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

The typical household in Scammon Bay, Alaska earns about $41,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Scammon Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

About 46.6% of people in Scammon Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scammon Bay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Scammon Bay, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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