State
County
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
127.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.21% (-23)
Growth Since 2010
4.30% (42)
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sand Point, Alaska Population 2021
1,018
Sand Point is a city located in Aleutians East County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 1,018, it is the 28th largest city in Alaska and the 10228th largest city in the United States . Sand Point is currently declining at a rate of -2.21% annually but its population has increased by 4.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 976 in 2010. Sand Point reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 30 miles, Sand Point has a population density of 128 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sand Point is $84,565 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $988 per month, and the median house value is $127,200. The median age in Sand Point is 42.5 years, 42.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
Sand Point Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sand Pointwas:
- Native American: 52.18%
- White: 15.81%
- Asian: 14.06%
- Two or more races: 13.14%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.44%
- Other race: 1.60%
- Black or African American: 0.76%
The current population of Sand Point, Alaska is 1,018 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 1,064.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 976.
Sand Point, Alaska Population 2021
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 683 | 52.18% |
| White | 207 | 15.81% |
| Asian | 184 | 14.06% |
| Two or More Races | 172 | 13.14% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 2.44% |
| Some Other Race | 21 | 1.60% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.76% |
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Sand Point Population by Race
Sand Point Population Pyramid $2021
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Sand Point Population by Age
Sand Point Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 424 | 2.55 | 68.2 |
| Married | 165 | 3.18 | 79.4 |
| Non Family | 159 | 1.27 | 56.6 |
| Female | 67 | 3.31 | 58.2 |
| Male | 33 | 4 | 87.9 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
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Sand Point Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 52 | 5.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 87 | 8.73% |
| High School Graduate | 388 | 38.92% |
| Some College | 325 | 32.60% |
| Associates Degree | 36 | 3.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 71 | 7.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 38 | 3.81% |
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Sand Point Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Sand Point Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 515 | 435 | 16 |
| White | 176 | 164 | 45 |
| Asian | 156 | 123 | 22 |
| 2+ Races | 98 | 95 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 48 | 37 | 7 |
| Other Race | 21 | 10 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | |
| Black | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.57%.
Sand Point Educational Attainment by Race
Sand Point Earnings by Educational Attainment
Sand Point Language by Age
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Sand Point Language
79.98% of Sand Point residents speak only English, while 20.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.97% of the population.
Sand Point Language
Sand Point Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 681 | 118 | 17.33% |
| Islander | 32 | 32 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 73 | 27 | 36.99% |
| Asian | 184 | 25 | 13.59% |
| White | 193 | 6 | 3.11% |
| Multiple | 172 | 6 | 3.49% |
14.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.09%
Male Poverty Rate
14.59%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Sand Point
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sand Point is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sand Point is White, with 3.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.99%.
Sand Point Poverty
Sand Point Poverty Rate by Education
Sand Point Marital Status
Marriage Rates
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Sand Point Married by Age and Sex
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Sand Point Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Sand Point Marital Status by Race
Sand Point Marital Status
Sand Point Veterans by War
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32 | 16.08% |
| Native American | 26 | 4.68% |
| 2+ Races | 10 | 9.90% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 5.00% |
Sand Point Veterans by Race
Sand Point Veterans by Education
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0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
Sand Point Veterans by Education
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77.9%
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Sand Point Employment by Age
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Sand Point Employment by Race
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Sand Point Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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57.91%
Born in Sand Point
85.18%
Native Born
14.82%
Foreign Born
11.99%
Non Citizen
2.83%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
85.18% of Sand Point residents were born in the United States, with 57.91% having been born in Alaska. 11.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Sand Point Place of Birth
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,018 | -23 | -2.21% |
| 2020 | 1,041 | -23 | -2.16% |
| 2019 | 1,064 | -23 | -2.12% |
| 2018 | 1,087 | -27 | -2.42% |
| 2017 | 1,114 | 41 | 3.82% |
| 2016 | 1,073 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 1,076 | 11 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 1,065 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 1,064 | 22 | 2.11% |
| 2012 | 1,042 | 16 | 1.56% |
| 2011 | 1,026 | 39 | 3.95% |
| 2010 | 987 | 0.00% |