Lower Kalskag, Alaska
Lower Kalskag: City in Alaska, United States
About
Lower Kalskag is a city located in the county of Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 282. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 314 inhabitants.
The city was created 55 years ago in 1968.
Quick Facts about Lower Kalskag
| Population : | 314 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Bethel Census Area |
| Postal code : | 99626 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 99626 |
| Water as percent of area : | 28.79% |
| Land as percent of area : | 71.21% |
| Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1969 (55 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Anchorage |
| Local time : | 19:29:38 (24th November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 10.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lower Kalskag is located at 61°30'44"N 160°21'29"W (61.5122200, -160.3580600).
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Demographics
The population of Lower Kalskag increased by 10.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 282 | - | census |
| 2011 | 295 | 4.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 298 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 300 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 308 | 2.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 308 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 309 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 310 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 311 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 314 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 314 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,895 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,650 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -7.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,210 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,650 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 13.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 27.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 80.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 9.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 16.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 67.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 607 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 20.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
Lower Kalskag zip code is 99626.
County name: Bethel, County
fips: 02050
Kaltchagamut, Kaltchagamute, Kaltshak, Lower Kalskag, Qalqaq
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $273,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,248 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,061 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,163 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,366 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 85,154 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,022 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,219 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,448 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 968 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 566 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 281 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 119 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 831 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 859 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,457.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.95 |
Post offices near Lower Kalskag
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Kalskag Post Office | Lower Kalskag (AK) | 99626 |
Other cities in Bethel Census Area
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bethel Census Area , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 6,658 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Kwethluk | 761 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Quinhagak | 706 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Nunapitchuk | 530 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Chefornak | 466 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Napaskiak | 402 | City in Alaska |
| Napakiak | 370 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Nightmute | 316 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Eek | 314 | City in Alaska, United States |
| Goodnews Bay | 277 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Upper Kalskag | 235 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Mekoryuk | 205 | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Chuathbaluk | 126 | City in Alaska |
| Platinum | 67 | City in Alaska |
