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St. Mary's

Alaska · 567 residents (2025 est.) · 44.605 sq mi
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St. Mary's has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,900. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
810
+62%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
+9%since 2000
from 25.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3365156948731K1990201020202024St. Mary's
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,024
+52%since 2000
from $15,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+15%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+73%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other92.6%(750)
Diversity Score17.3%(140)
Diversity Score
17
−33%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.8 min
−39%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
16.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
24.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
65.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 64.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Mary's, Alaska?

St. Mary's, Alaska has about 810 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Mary's, Alaska?

The typical household in St. Mary's, Alaska earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Mary's, Alaska expensive?

In St. Mary's, Alaska, the median home is worth about $122,900, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in St. Mary's, Alaska?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Mary's, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Mary's, Alaska?

About 28.7% of people in St. Mary's, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Mary's, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Mary's, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 370 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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