Gustavus, Alaska Population 2024

597

Gustavus Demographics

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

  • White: 91.55%
  • Two or more races: 5.07%
  • Native American: 3.38%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
16.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.85% (-58)
The current population of Gustavus, Alaska is 597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 655.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65091.55%
Two or more races365.07%
Native American243.38%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gustavus Population by Race

Gustavus Population Pyramid 2024

Gustavus Median Age

48.2

Total

47.8

Male

48.3

Female

Gustavus Adults

There are 628 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Gustavus.

Gustavus Age Dependency

46.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Gustavus Sex Ratio

Female34849.01%
Male36250.99%

Gustavus Population by Age

Gustavus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2482.7177.422.6
Non Family1211.7674.425.6
Married1192.817921
Female619.331000
Male241000

3.43

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gustavus Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade233.94%
Associates Degree10117.29%
Bachelors Degree18631.85%
Graduate Degree467.88%
High School Graduate12321.06%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College10517.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gustavus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gustavus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White510491183
Hispanic464638
2+ Races27239
Native American992

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 82.61%.

Gustavus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,707$0$40,750
Graduate Degree$81,607$0$0
High School Graduate$78,073$78,698$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,018$62,708$19,191
Some College$17,500$62,552$16,642

$45,018

Average Earnings

$62,708

Average Male

$19,191

Average Female

Gustavus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gustavus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gustavus Language

93.94% of Gustavus residents speak only English, while 6.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.

Gustavus Language

Gustavus Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White612315.07%
Multiple361233.33%
Hispanic46817.39%

6.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.46%

Male Poverty Rate

4.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gustavus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gustavus is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gustavus is White, with 5.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.79%.

Gustavus Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade91.3%
Some College9.71%
High School1.63%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gustavus Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.02%
Male Employed3.76%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gustavus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gustavus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,344$104,907
Households$77,500$85,394
Married Families$97,344$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,063$58,417

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gustavus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gustavus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gustavus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gustavus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gustavus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Gustavus Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+24
65 to 7419
55 to 6411
35 to 548
18 to 340

Gustavus Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6210.56%

Gustavus Veterans by Race

Gustavus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gustavus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.3%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gustavus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gustavus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gustavus 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

26.62%

Born in Gustavus

98.59%

Native Born

1.41%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.59% of Gustavus residents were born in the United States, with 26.62% having been born in Alaska. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gustavus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029525-15-2.78%
2028540-14-2.53%
2027554-14-2.46%
2026568-15-2.57%
2025583-14-2.35%
2024597-15-2.45%
2023612-7-1.13%
2022619-16-2.52%
2021635-20-3.05%
202065520746.21%
201944810.22%
201844700%
201744730.68%
2016444-2-0.45%
201544651.13%
2014441-5-1.12%
201344610.22%
201244561.37%
2011439-5-1.13%
201044400%

Gustavus Population by Year