Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska Population 2024

981

Buffalo Soapstone is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna County Alaska. Buffalo Soapstone has a 2024 population of 981. Buffalo Soapstone is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 937 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo Soapstone is $99,989 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buffalo Soapstone is 41.4 years, 41.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Buffalo Soapstone Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo Soapstone was:

  • White: 78.83%
  • Two or more races: 16.48%
  • Native American: 4.17%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
22.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
44.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.7% (44)
The current population of Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska is 981 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 937.

Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75678.83%
Two or more races15816.48%
Native American404.17%
Asian50.52%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Buffalo Soapstone Population by Race

Buffalo Soapstone Population Pyramid 2024

Buffalo Soapstone Median Age

41.4

Total

41.9

Male

40.6

Female

Buffalo Soapstone Adults

There are 710 adults, (167 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo Soapstone.

Buffalo Soapstone Age Dependency

76.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Buffalo Soapstone Sex Ratio

Female46047.97%
Male49952.03%

Buffalo Soapstone Population by Age

Buffalo Soapstone Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3412.8189.110.9
Married2353.2488.111.9
Non Family751.168812
Female263.691000
Male52.81000

3.2

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buffalo Soapstone Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buffalo Soapstone Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buffalo Soapstone Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Buffalo Soapstone Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,985

Average Earnings

$57,500

Average Male

$38,958

Average Female

Buffalo Soapstone Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buffalo Soapstone Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buffalo Soapstone Language

97.18% of Buffalo Soapstone residents speak only English, while 2.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.

Buffalo Soapstone Language

Buffalo Soapstone Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White734567.63%
Native401845%
Hispanic541527.78%
Multiple14942.68%

8.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.22%

Male Poverty Rate

8.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buffalo Soapstone

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo Soapstone is Native, with 45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo Soapstone is Multiple, with 2.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.82%.

Buffalo Soapstone Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.09%
Some College10.5%
High School8.33%
Bachelors or Greater6.73%

Buffalo Soapstone Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.59%
Male Employed3.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Buffalo Soapstone Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buffalo Soapstone Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buffalo Soapstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

65.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Buffalo Soapstone Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buffalo Soapstone Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Buffalo Soapstone Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buffalo Soapstone Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Buffalo Soapstone Veterans by War

count

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Buffalo Soapstone Veterans by Age

count

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Buffalo Soapstone Veterans by Race

Buffalo Soapstone Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buffalo Soapstone Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

Buffalo Soapstone Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Soapstone Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Soapstone Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.4%

Born in Buffalo Soapstone

96.04%

Native Born

3.96%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

3.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.04% of Buffalo Soapstone residents were born in the United States, with 41.4% having been born in Alaska. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Buffalo Soapstone Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024981111.13%
2023970111.15%
2022959101.05%
2021949121.28%
2020937-38-3.9%
201997510411.94%
2018871192.23%
2017852161.91%
201683691.09%
2015827-51-5.81%
2014878-14-1.57%
201389210012.63%
2012792293.8%
2011763-92-10.76%
201085500%

Buffalo Soapstone Population by Year