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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scammon Bay

Alaska · 346 residents · 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 $15,179. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $67,500. At a median age of 16.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 16.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 789%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

346
−26%vs 2000
vs 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
739 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
16.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 18.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3213974735496251990201020202024Scammon Bay
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,179
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,729
−39%vs 2000
vs $7,719 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,500
+789%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $9,999 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
$350
−64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,297 in 2000
US average: $450
82.8%
+36.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.8% in 2000
17.2% rent
4.4
+1040%vs 2000
vs 0.4 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(9)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(183)
1990
White, non-Hispanic2%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other97.4%(337)
Diversity Score6.4%(22)
6
−84%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.2%
−22.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

Scammon Bay, Alaska has about 346 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scammon Bay, Alaska earns about $15,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scammon Bay, Alaska expensive?

In Scammon Bay, Alaska, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

About 5.5% 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 40.8% of people in Scammon Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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