Buffalo Soapstone, AK

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    2024 Population
    739
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    54.1
    12.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.1%
    5.94% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $68,750
    2024 Median Property Value
    $289,300
    3.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    305
    3.04% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Buffalo Soapstone, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.9% of the residents in Buffalo Soapstone, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Buffalo Soapstone, AK was $289,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

    Most people in Buffalo Soapstone, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo Soapstone, AK was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesAlaskaMatanuska-Susitna Borough, AKAnchorage, AKMatanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

    Population & Diversity

    Buffalo Soapstone, AK is home to a population of 739 people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.11% of Buffalo Soapstone, AK residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (563 people) in Buffalo Soapstone, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 29 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Buffalo Soapstone, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo Soapstone, AK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo Soapstone, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo Soapstone, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      563 ± 141
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      91 ± 74
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      29 ± 21
    3.38%
    Hispanic Population
    25 people

    In 2024, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (563 people) in Buffalo Soapstone, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 29 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.38% of the people in Buffalo Soapstone, AK are hispanic (25 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buffalo Soapstone, AK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. Mexico
      3,217 ± 1,389 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.11%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people
    4.26%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    34 people

    As of 2024, 3.11% of Buffalo Soapstone, AK residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo Soapstone, AK was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      29 ± 24
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 14
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      4 ± 16

    Buffalo Soapstone, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buffalo Soapstone, AK.

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    Health

    82.4% of the population of Buffalo Soapstone, AK has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    17.6%
    Uninsured
    30%
    Employer Coverage
    24%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    15.3%
    Non-Group
    2.71%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo Soapstone, AK grew by 13.4% from 15.5% to 17.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo Soapstone, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Buffalo Soapstone, AK employs 305 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buffalo Soapstone, AK were Retail Trade (44 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($170,179), Utilities ($81,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    305
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    3.04%
    1 Year growth
    ± 40%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo Soapstone, AK grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 296 employees to 305 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo Soapstone, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), Management Occupations (43 people), and Transportation Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo Soapstone, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    305
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    3.04%
    1 Year growth
    ± 40%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo Soapstone, AK grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 296 employees to 305 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo Soapstone, AK, are Retail Trade (44 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo Soapstone, AK, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo Soapstone, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $34,706
    Median earning men ± $17,468
    $49,219
    Median earning women ± $18,906

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($170,357), Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,333), and Public Administration ($53,056).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,500).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.6%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Buffalo Soapstone, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Buffalo Soapstone, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alaska

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    Lisa Murkowski
    Senator from Alaska3
    Assumed office on December 20, 2002
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
    Dan Sullivan
    Senator from Alaska2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Buffalo Soapstone, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Buffalo Soapstone, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Buffalo Soapstone, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Buffalo Soapstone, AK was $289,300 in 2024, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,600 to $289,300, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo Soapstone, AK is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Buffalo Soapstone, AK have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo Soapstone, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $289,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$83,242
    $271
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$67

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo Soapstone, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo Soapstone, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    85.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.2% of the housing units in Buffalo Soapstone, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo Soapstone, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $68,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $23,813
    318
    Number of Households
    ± 74

    The following chart displays the households in Buffalo Soapstone, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo Soapstone, AK is from Alaska.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Alaska
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (20.6%)
    3. Carpooled (5.65%)

    In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Buffalo Soapstone, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Buffalo Soapstone, AK have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Buffalo Soapstone, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Buffalo Soapstone, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo Soapstone, AK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo Soapstone, AK (97 out of 739 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo Soapstone, AK is White, followed by Other and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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