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Savoonga

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.872
State:
Alaska

Savoonga is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Savoonga has a 2026 population of 797. Savoonga is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 832 in 2020.

The median household income in Savoonga is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 26.5%. The median age in Savoonga is 31.6 years: 32.2 years for males, and 24 years for females. For every 100 females there are 193.2 males.

797
Total Population
136
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.75%
Growth

Savoonga Population

Savoonga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026797-6-0.75%
2025803-6-0.74%
202480940.5%
2023805-6-0.74%
2022811-8-0.98%
2021819-13-1.56%
2020832-2-0.24%
2019707-2-0.28%
201870920.28%
201770740.57%
201670320.29%
201570100%
2014701-3-0.43%
201370491.29%
201269520.29%
2011693223.28%
201067430.45%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 24 years
Male: 32.2 years

Savoonga Adults

There are 601 adults, (77 of whom are seniors) in Savoonga.

Sex Ratio

Female: 296 (34.1%)
Male: 572 (65.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Savoonga includes 76.38% Native American, 21.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American66376.38%
White18521.31%
Two or more races202.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American66376.38%
White18521.31%
Two or more races202.3%

Savoonga Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Savoonga 's average per capita income is $182,693. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 26.5%.

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$78,438-
Families$54,375$65,410
Households$53,750$73,031
Non Families$16,250$16,500

$182,693

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)