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Scammon Bay

Alaska · 600 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 $35,625. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $60,000. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 299%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
+29%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,282 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
19.8
+8%since 2000
from 18.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3213974735496251990201020202024Scammon Bay
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,165
+19%since 2000
from $7,719 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
53.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+299%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+38.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
15.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+332%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.6%(597)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
Diversity Score
2
−96%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.0 min
−44%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
100.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
35.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

Scammon Bay, Alaska has about 600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scammon Bay, Alaska earns about $35,625 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 $60,000.

How educated are people in Scammon Bay, Alaska?

About 1.1% 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 53.8% 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 254 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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