Population 470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salcha
Household size in Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Salcha run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, 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 Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Salcha skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salcha: 1.3% 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 Salcha
Renters in Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Salcha rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.3%) 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 Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +32.2 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.8% of the housing in Salcha, 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 Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Salcha are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$858 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Salcha runs $1,459 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Alaska. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Salcha
Bachelor's degrees in Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Salcha (26.5%) 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 Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Salcha: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Salcha
| Period | Salcha | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salcha has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Salcha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcha | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,459 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,459 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Eielson Afb | 3.10 | 26.8 | 5.6% | 80.6% | 14.0% | 1996 | $2,005 | 39.8% | 95.0% | 11.3% |
| North Pole | 2.61 | 31.0 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,478 | 29.8% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Badger | 2.80 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.48 | 46.7 | 2.7% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 59.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Two Rivers | 2.46 | 47.1 | 2.7% | 15.1% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 58.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| South Van Horn | 2.42 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,350 | 9.9% | 92.7% | 14.3% |
| Fort Wainwright | 3.28 | 23.5 | 1.5% | 94.9% | 11.2% | 2003 | $2,277 | 29.5% | 98.4% | 10.9% |
| Steele Creek | 2.73 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 18.4% | 1993 | $1,424 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Fairbanks | 2.34 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 43.2% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,285 | 32.2% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
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 Salcha. 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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