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The City of Saint Mary's had a population of 621 as of July 1, 2024. St Mary s city ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for St Mary s city is located at latitude 62.0718 and longitude -163.2805 in Kusilvak Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Saint Mary's encompass a land area of 44.29 sq. miles and a water area of 6.33 sq. miles.
The City of Saint Mary's has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Saint Mary's is located within the of Kusilvak Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 621 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 621 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 492 (79.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 14 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,549 |
| Average Household Income | $67,695 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $19,295 |
| Wealth Index5 | 49 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (29.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 220 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 127 (57.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 50 (22.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 43 (19.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $76,724 |
| Average Home Value | $124,213 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 289 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 177 |
| Average Household Size | 3.51 |
| Family Households | 122 |
| Average Family Size | 4.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.85% | -0.16% |
| Households | -0.13% | 0.45% |
| Families | -0.16% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.78% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.28% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.23% |
The table below compares St Mary s city to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 104 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 181 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 264 | 25th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 347 | 98th |
| Per Capita Income | # 291 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 312 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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