Population 431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scammon Bay
Household size in Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.89 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.09 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.94 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.24 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Scammon Bay are large by national standards, averaging 4.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.89, 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 Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.6 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.6, Scammon Bay 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 Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Scammon Bay (27.6%), 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 Scammon Bay
Renters in Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Scammon Bay than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.3%) 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 Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scammon Bay: 23.4% 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 Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Scammon Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Scammon Bay runs $824 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Scammon Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scammon Bay: 6.1% 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 Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Scammon Bay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% 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 Scammon Bay
| Period | Scammon Bay | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scammon Bay runs well above the national rate: 17.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Scammon Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scammon Bay | 4.24 | 23.6 | 27.6% | 39.0% | 23.4% | 1992 | $824 | 6.1% | 82.3% | 17.2% |
| Chevak | 4.24 | 23.6 | 27.6% | 39.0% | 23.4% | 1992 | $824 | 6.1% | 82.3% | 17.2% |
| Hooper Bay | 4.24 | 23.6 | 27.6% | 39.0% | 23.4% | 1992 | $824 | 6.1% | 82.3% | 17.2% |
| Nunam Iqua | 4.26 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 16.2% | 1992 | $863 | 8.1% | 79.9% | 13.3% |
| Mountain Village | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.6% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.5% |
| Alakanuk | 4.26 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 16.2% | 1992 | $863 | 8.1% | 79.9% | 13.3% |
| Newtok | 4.09 | 26.3 | 21.2% | 21.5% | 10.8% | 1983 | $726 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 21.1% |
| Emmonak | 4.26 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 16.2% | 1992 | $863 | 8.1% | 79.9% | 13.3% |
| Pitkas Point | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
| St. Marys | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
| Pilot Station | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
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 Scammon Bay. 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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