St. Paul, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 378, St. Paul'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

St. Paul is a small community located in Alaska, within Aleutians West Census Area. The total population is 378. It ranks as the 146th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in St. Paul is 32.8 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 35.8 years. Only 14.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in St. Paul is $158,438. This is 71% higher than the state median of $92,788. It is also 96% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.1%. This is 147% 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 survey records no unemployed residents in St. Paul, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $95,000. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.6x, St. Paul is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 42.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% lower than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

St. Paul is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (25.7%) is well below the state average of 57.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 7.3%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 6.3%.

Education

15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for St. Paul, 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.