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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scammon Bay

Alaska · 465 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 $25,625. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $9,999. At a median age of 18.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 18.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

465
+34%since 1990
from 346 in 1990
1990 – 2025
994 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 739 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
18.3
+9%since 1990
from 16.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3213974735496251990201020202024Scammon Bay
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,719
+63%since 1990
from $4,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−89%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$1,297
+181%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
45.8%
−36.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
54.2% rent
0.4
−91%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Diversity Score6.4%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(9)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(183)
39
+517%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+22.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 10.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scammon Bay, Alaska earns about $25,625 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 $9,999, and the typical rent is about $1,297 a month.

How educated are people in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

About 12.2% 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 37.4% 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 119 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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