Population 708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clam Gulch
Household size in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Clam Gulch is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Clam Gulch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clam Gulch: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clam Gulch
Renters in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clam Gulch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clam Gulch: 41.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Clam Gulch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clam Gulch costs $1,216 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clam Gulch
Bachelor's degrees in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Clam Gulch (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clam Gulch is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clam Gulch
| Period | Clam Gulch | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Clam Gulch is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clam Gulch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam Gulch | 2.17 | 54.7 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 41.0% | 1995 | $1,216 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| Kasilof | 2.31 | 50.3 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 29.7% | 1995 | $1,448 | 27.3% | 94.7% | 10.3% |
| Cohoe | 2.26 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 16.6% | 32.4% | 1995 | $1,444 | 27.4% | 95.3% | 11.5% |
| Kalifornsky | 2.54 | 40.3 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 1995 | $1,415 | 31.0% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Kenai | 2.50 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 1986 | $1,277 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 10.6% |
| Soldotna | 2.32 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 27.4% | 19.6% | 1994 | $1,168 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Ninilchik | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Sterling | 2.24 | 46.0 | 0.9% | 13.2% | 30.6% | 1994 | $1,259 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Nikiski | 2.99 | 36.8 | 6.5% | 20.9% | 19.1% | 1985 | $1,164 | 15.1% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Happy Valley | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Anchor Point | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 18.5% | 27.7% | 1992 | $1,107 | 21.2% | 88.7% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clam Gulch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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