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St. Mary's

Alaska · 507 residents · 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 $38,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,700. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
507
+1%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.3
+2%since 2000
from 25.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3365156948731K1990201020202024St. Mary's
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,688
−1%since 2000
from $15,837 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+109%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other90.2%(457)
Diversity Score9.6%(49)
Diversity Score
10
−63%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.4 min
−19%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
15.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
43.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
52.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
46.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Mary's, Alaska has about 507 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Mary's, Alaska earns about $38,000 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 $104,700, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

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

About 17.3% 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 15.6% 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 67 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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