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St. Mary's

Alaska · 599 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 $40,625. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,000. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
599
+20%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.9
+4%since 2000
from 25.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3365156948731K1990201020202024St. Mary's
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,072
−5%since 2000
from $15,837 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+62%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other97.7%(585)
Diversity Score10.9%(66)
Diversity Score
11
−57%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.1 min
−10%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
12.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
69.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
31.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Mary's, Alaska has about 599 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Mary's, Alaska earns about $40,625 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 $87,000.

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

About 4.3% 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 30.6% 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 159 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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