Buffalo Soapstone, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
799 Population 36/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $37,281 per capita
$278,600 Home Value $420,936 Zillow
37°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 11.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,600 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
799
Census 2023
Population Density
36
per square mile
Land Area
22.1
square miles (57.1 km²)
Median Age
48.2 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 18.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
15.4%
157% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population799
Population Year2023
Population Density36 / sq mi
Land Area22.1 sq mi
Median Age48.2 years

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only96.5%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans15.4%
Disability13.0%
Health Insurance84.5%
Uninsured15.5%
Broadband Access85.0%
Gini Coefficient0.429

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M