Primrose, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 89, Primrose's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Primrose is a small community located in Alaska, within Kenai Peninsula Borough. The total population is 89. It ranks as the 232nd most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Primrose is 62.1 years. This is 73% higher than the state median of 35.8 years. Only 4.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 9.0%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Primrose, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $450,000. Housing costs are 28% higher than the state median of $352,900. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Primrose was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

58.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Primrose in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 86% higher than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 31.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Primrose, Alaska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alaska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Alaska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.