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Buckland, Alaska
Buckland, city, in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Buckland had 496 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 10.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 550 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 533 (±111). GEOID 0209600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
496
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 550 · ACS 2020-2024: 533 ±111
Median household income
$58,990
±$2,038 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$86,700
±$30,253 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,075
±$708 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Buckland and what county is it in?
Buckland is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 769 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buckland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 496 people lived in Buckland on July 1, 2025, down 10.3% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 550 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 533 (±111).
| Measure | Buckland | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 533 ±111 | 7,441 | −142 |
| Households | 141 ±33 | 1,825 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.78 ±0.54 | 3.81 | −2.14 |
| Housing units | 153 ±33 | 2,744 | no clear change |
Buckland's population since 2000
From 406 in 2000 to 496 in 2025: up 22.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buckland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buckland?
The median resident of Buckland is 23.6 years old; 40.0% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%.
| Measure | Buckland | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.6 ±4.1 | 28.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 40.0% ±5.0 pts | 37.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Male | 57.2% ±5.7 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±5.1 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.7% ±7.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.1% ±6.3 pts | 18.1% | −10.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±8.5 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.5 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buckland earn?
Half of Buckland's 141 households earn less than $58,990 a year (±$2,038), against $84,018 in Northwest Arctic Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $52,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buckland | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,990 ±$2,038 | $84,018 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,950 ±$22,222 | $104,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,653 ±$3,908 | $30,256 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±6.0 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±8.8 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.3% ±11.7 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.7 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±8.6 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buckland?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Buckland's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 by its owner (±$30,253).
| Measure | Buckland | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,700 ±$30,253 | $199,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 ±$708 | $1,350 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $767 ±$212 | $1,525 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±8.0 pts | 64.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±8.0 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Housing units | 153 ±33 | 2,744 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.4% ±3.1 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 74.5% ±11.9 pts | 64.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Buckland work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 3.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 30.2%.
| Measure | Buckland | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±7.1 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 30.2% ±11.6 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 7.9% ±6.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 30.7% ±10.1 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±7.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 3.5 min ±0.5 | 5.9 min | −4.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buckland?
No census tract lies mostly in Buckland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Northwest Arctic Borough | 4,457 | $63,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buckland) · Census block assignment files
How does Buckland compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buckland is the 13,231st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 57th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Buckland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 57th | 149 |
Buckland's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Buckland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buckland?
24 of the 57 figures for Buckland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buckland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Buckland.