Population 73 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Naknek
Household size in South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
South Naknek is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 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 South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Naknek are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
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 South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Naknek: 3.1% 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 South Naknek
Renters in South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Naknek than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Naknek: 63.5% 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 South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Naknek are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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 South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Naknek pays $1,317 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.8% 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 South Naknek
Bachelor's degrees in South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Naknek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Naknek: 97.1% 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 South Naknek
| Period | South Naknek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Naknek runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
South Naknek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| King Salmon | 2.33 | 38.9 | 5.3% | 44.9% | 65.2% | 1985 | $1,266 | 20.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Levelock | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Egegik | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Ekwok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Clarks Point | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| New Stuyahok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Dillingham | 2.61 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 42.5% | 24.9% | 1985 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Wood River | 2.64 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 42.3% | 25.6% | 1985 | $1,219 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Aleknagik | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
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 South Naknek. 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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