Population 81 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oscarville
Household size in Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.04 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.25 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.96 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.36 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Oscarville are large by national standards, averaging 4.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 4.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.8, Oscarville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Oscarville (28.1%), 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 Oscarville
Renters in Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Oscarville rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over eight in ten owners (84.1%) 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 Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −30.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Oscarville, 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. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oscarville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $453 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oscarville pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.3% 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 Oscarville
Bachelor's degrees in Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oscarville: 3.0% 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 Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Oscarville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Oscarville
| Period | Oscarville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oscarville runs well above the national rate: 24.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Oscarville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscarville | 4.36 | 24.8 | 28.1% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1987 | $910 | 3.0% | 68.3% | 24.9% |
| Napaskiak | 4.36 | 24.8 | 28.1% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1987 | $910 | 3.0% | 68.3% | 24.9% |
| Bethel | 2.97 | 31.1 | 13.7% | 51.8% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,650 | 22.6% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
| Napakiak | 4.36 | 24.8 | 28.1% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1987 | $910 | 3.0% | 68.3% | 24.9% |
| Nyac | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| Kwethluk | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| Akiachak | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| Akiak | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| Nunapitchuk | 4.94 | 24.3 | 26.1% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,125 | 5.7% | 72.5% | 17.8% |
| Kasigluk | 4.94 | 24.3 | 26.1% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,125 | 5.7% | 72.5% | 17.8% |
| Eek | 4.36 | 24.8 | 28.1% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1987 | $910 | 3.0% | 68.3% | 24.9% |
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 Oscarville. 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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