Buffalo Soapstone

County:: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.134
State:: Alaska

Buffalo Soapstone is a CDP located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Buffalo Soapstone has a 2025 population of 985. Buffalo Soapstone is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 937 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo Soapstone is $93,106 with a poverty rate of 12.39%.The median age in Buffalo Soapstone is 48.2 years: 49.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo Soapstone includes 74.84% White, 4.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	598	74.84%
Two or more races	153	19.15%
Native American	39	4.88%
Other race	7	0.88%
Asian	2	0.25%

Buffalo Soapstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo Soapstone's average per capita income is $45,893. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,536	-
Families	$85,417	$107,391
Households	$68,750	$93,106
Non Families	$24,250	$50,558

$45,893

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

12.39%

Poverty Rate