Salcha is a city located in Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska. Salcha has a 2024 population of 565. Salcha is currently declining at a rate of -9.89% annually and its population has decreased by -39.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 930 in 2020.
The average household income in Salcha is $76,861 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in Salcha is 50.7 years: 51.8 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salcha was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 353 | 1.95 | 89 | 11 |
| Married | 166 | 2.43 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 152 | 1.24 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Male | 19 | 2.26 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 16 | 3.31 | 100 | 0 |
2.49
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
89.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,240
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$45,288
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.18% of Salcha residents speak only English, while 6.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.82% of the population.
rate
10.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.19%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salcha is White, with 11.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salcha is White, with 11.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
63.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
9.29%
Born in Salcha
97.53%
Native Born
2.47%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.47%
Naturalized
97.53% of Salcha residents were born in the United States, with 9.29% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.