Sand Point city, Alaska
City
Population: 1,146
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alaska , Alaska
Census Bureau data for Sand Point city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sand Point city
- What is the median household income in Sand Point city?
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The median household income in Sand Point city is $73,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sand Point city?
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The poverty rate in Sand Point city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sand Point city?
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$196,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sand Point city?
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The median gross rent in Sand Point city is $1,149 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sand Point city residents have a college degree?
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16.7% of adults in Sand Point city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,146
Median Age
46.0
Female
40.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.4%
Black 7.5%
Asian 22.4%
Two or More 15.2%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,125
±$22,856
-$16,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,796
Median Family Income
$104,063
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
426
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$196,400
-$136,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,149
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
63.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
5.5 min
Drove Alone
36.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
50.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
375
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 10.8%
Working age (18–64): 89.2%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.6%
Uninsured
31.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.7%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023