Population 353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elim
Household size in Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Elim are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.5, Elim is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.5, 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 Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Elim (37.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Elim
Renters in Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Elim rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (77.0%) 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 Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elim: 29.5% 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 Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Elim are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Elim runs $1,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Elim
Bachelor's degrees in Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elim: 7.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Elim never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Elim
| Period | Elim | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Elim: 24.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Elim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| White Mountain | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Shaktoolik | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Koyuk | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Unalakleet | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Nome | 2.95 | 31.0 | 18.2% | 43.6% | 32.4% | 1982 | $1,620 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 8.7% |
| Kaltag | 2.23 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 21.3% | 31.8% | 1985 | $1,150 | 7.9% | 92.1% | 11.3% |
| Nulato | 2.23 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 21.3% | 31.8% | 1985 | $1,150 | 7.9% | 92.1% | 11.3% |
| Teller | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Brevig Mission | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Koyukuk | 2.07 | 38.0 | 22.5% | 35.5% | 22.8% | 1985 | $1,184 | 28.2% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
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 Elim. 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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