Skwentna, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 97, Skwentna'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

Skwentna is a small community located in Alaska, within Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The total population is 97. It ranks as the 227th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Skwentna is 61.0 years. This is 70% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Skwentna is $46,667. This is 50% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 38.1%. This is 276% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 23.1%. This is 295% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $100,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Skwentna is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Skwentna has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.9% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.9% vs 57.7%).

Education

31.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Skwentna, 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.