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Emmonak, Alaska
Emmonak, city, in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. Emmonak had 785 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 825 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 966 (±234). GEOID 0222910.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
785
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 825 · ACS 2020-2024: 966 ±234
Median household income
$57,764
±$7,676 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$112,200
±$6,181 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$890
±$359 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Emmonak and what county is it in?
Emmonak is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 166 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 Emmonak, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 785 people lived in Emmonak on July 1, 2025, down 5.0% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 825 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 966 (±234).
| Measure | Emmonak | Kusilvak Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 966±234 | 8,176 | no clear change |
| Households | 261±53 | 1,916 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.40±0.71 | 4.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 293±51 | 2,346 | no clear change |
Emmonak's population since 2000
From 767 in 2000 to 785 in 2025: up 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Emmonak 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 Emmonak?
The median resident of Emmonak is 28.0 years old; 36.3% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 77.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.2%.
| Measure | Emmonak | Kusilvak Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.0±7.0 | 23.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.3%±7.9 pts | 42.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3%±5.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Male | 55.3%±10.0 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±14.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 77.7%±11.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.2%±6.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1%±14.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.0%±13.6 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±3.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.9%±6.0 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7%±6.9 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5%±24.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7%±2.8 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Emmonak earn?
Half of Emmonak's 261 households earn less than $57,764 a year (±$7,676), against $51,471 in Kusilvak Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $47,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Emmonak | Kusilvak Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,764±$7,676 | $51,471 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,813±$11,224 | $64,572 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,515±$5,691 | $16,231 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9%±7.0 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1%±10.7 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4%±9.2 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.8%±9.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2%±9.6 pts | 82.5% | – |
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 Emmonak?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Emmonak's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,200 by its owner (±$6,181). The median renter pays $890 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Emmonak | Kusilvak Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,200±$6,181 | $84,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $890±$359 | $833 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4%±34.1 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3%±8.3 pts | 69.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7%±8.3 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Housing units | 293±51 | 2,346 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9%±8.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5%±4.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±3.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.6%±10.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±8.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 80.8%±8.4 pts | 82.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Emmonak building?
Emmonak last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Emmonak work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 6.4 minutes.
| Measure | Emmonak | Kusilvak Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1%±9.6 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±5.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 6.4%±4.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 35.4%±31.4 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.0%±16.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 6.4 min±1.0 | 6.3 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 Emmonak?
No census tract lies mostly in Emmonak; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Kusilvak Census Area | 8,176 | $51,471 |
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 Emmonak) · Census block assignment files
How does Emmonak compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Emmonak is the 11,309th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 31st-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Emmonak 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 | 31st | 149 |
Emmonak's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Emmonak 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 Emmonak?
23 of the 56 figures for Emmonak 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 Emmonak 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 Emmonak.