Savoonga, Alaska Population 2024

794

Savoonga Demographics

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

  • Native American: 95.02%
  • White: 4.62%
  • Black or African American: 0.36%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
135.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.68% (-39)
The current population of Savoonga, Alaska is 794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 833.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American78295.02%
White384.62%
Black or African American30.36%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Savoonga Population by Race

Savoonga Population Pyramid 2024

Savoonga Median Age

24.8

Total

26.1

Male

23.7

Female

Savoonga Adults

There are 523 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in Savoonga.

Savoonga Age Dependency

81.7

Age Dependency Ratio

15.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Savoonga Sex Ratio

Female36143.86%
Male46256.14%

Savoonga Population by Age

Savoonga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1654.8490.99.1
Male633.9587.312.7
Married486.691000
Female365.811000
Non Family181.0661.138.9

4.99

Average Family Size

4.84

Average Household Size

90.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Savoonga Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7418.18%
Associates Degree51.23%
Bachelors Degree133.19%
Graduate Degree10.25%
High School Graduate21753.32%
Less Than 9th Grade358.6%
Some College6215.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Savoonga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Savoonga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American3702618
White34343
Black333

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

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

Savoonga Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$12,917
Less Than 9th Grade$15,750$0$6,875
Overall$0$0$14,750
Some College$39,375$42,083$31,250

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$14,750

Average Female

Savoonga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Savoonga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Savoonga Language

35.14% of Savoonga residents speak only English, while 64.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 64.86% of the population.

Savoonga Language

Savoonga Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native78227835.55%

33.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.82%

Male Poverty Rate

36.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Savoonga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Savoonga is Native, with 35.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Savoonga is Native, with 35.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.89%.

Savoonga Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.04%
High School26.73%
Some College17.91%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Savoonga Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.17%
Male Unemployed29.41%
Male Employed19.49%
Female Employed19.48%

Savoonga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Savoonga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,981$60,895
Households$53,125$65,822
Married Families$78,333$-999,999,999
Non Families-$52,989

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Savoonga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.3%

Male Marriage Rate

21.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Savoonga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Savoonga Marriage

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

Savoonga Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Savoonga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Savoonga Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+6
55 to 645
65 to 744
18 to 340
35 to 540

Savoonga Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American153.11%

Savoonga Veterans by Race

Savoonga Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

73.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Savoonga Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.7%

Labor Force Participation

34.6%

Employment Rate

31.8%

Unemployment Rate

Savoonga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Savoonga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Savoonga 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

95.02%

Born in Savoonga

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Savoonga residents were born in the United States, with 95.02% 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.

Savoonga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029746-9-1.19%
2028755-10-1.31%
2027765-10-1.29%
2026775-9-1.15%
2025784-10-1.26%
2024794-10-1.24%
2023804-5-0.62%
2022809-11-1.34%
2021820-13-1.56%
202083312617.82%
2019707-2-0.28%
201870920.28%
201770740.57%
201670320.29%
201570100%
2014701-3-0.43%
201370491.29%
201269520.29%
2011693192.82%
201067400%

Savoonga Population by Year