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Shishmaref

Alaska · 576 residents · 2.339 sq mi
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Shishmaref has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,111. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $89,600. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

576
+2%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
246 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
29.0
+20%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
4104785466146821990201020202024Shishmaref
2024466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,111
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,077
+53%since 2000
from $10,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
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%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$89,600
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$825
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
1.8
−58%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(116)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(15)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other92.8%(534)
Diversity Score8.3%(48)
8
−60%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

4.2 min
−48%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
89.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
41.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
42.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
26.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2013
from 65.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shishmaref, Alaska?

Shishmaref, Alaska has about 576 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shishmaref, Alaska?

The typical household in Shishmaref, Alaska earns about $51,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shishmaref, Alaska expensive?

In Shishmaref, Alaska, the median home is worth about $89,600, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Shishmaref, Alaska?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shishmaref, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shishmaref, Alaska?

About 32.7% of people in Shishmaref, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shishmaref, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Shishmaref, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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