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Seldovia

Alaska · 213 residents · 18.15 sq mi
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Seldovia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,000. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213
+48%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
12 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+7%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
931291641992352000201020202024Seldovia
2024213
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,565
+94%since 2000
from $21,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+7%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
53.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−30%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(9)
Asian2.3%(5)
Other36.6%(78)
Diversity Score67.6%(144)
Diversity Score
68
+1043%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.7%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seldovia, Alaska?

Seldovia, Alaska has about 213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seldovia, Alaska?

The typical household in Seldovia, Alaska earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seldovia, Alaska expensive?

In Seldovia, Alaska, the median home is worth about $205,000.

How educated are people in Seldovia, Alaska?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Seldovia, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seldovia, Alaska?

About 9.9% of people in Seldovia, 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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