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Seldovia, Alaska
Seldovia, city, in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Seldovia had 251 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 235 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 202 (±56). GEOID 0268340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
251
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 235 · ACS 2020-2024: 202 ±56
Median household income
$89,583
±$16,976 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$197,200
±$67,138 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$583
±$299 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Seldovia and what county is it in?
Seldovia is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 607 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 Seldovia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 251 people lived in Seldovia on July 1, 2025, up 6.8% since 2020, faster than Alaska (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 235 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 202 (±56).
| Measure | Seldovia | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 202 ±56 | 60,413 | no clear change |
| Households | 103 ±24 | 24,371 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.34 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 175 ±27 | 32,836 | no clear change |
Seldovia's population since 2000
From 286 in 2000 to 251 in 2025: down 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Seldovia 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 Seldovia?
The median resident of Seldovia is 61.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.3%.
| Measure | Seldovia | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.4 ±9.1 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±10.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 44.6% ±13.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±6.0 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.7% ±11.9 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.3% ±10.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±7.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±5.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±2.7 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1% ±10.8 pts | 29.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0% ±10.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±8.0 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Seldovia earn?
Half of Seldovia's 103 households earn less than $89,583 a year (±$16,976), against $80,538 in Kenai Peninsula Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $84,610 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Seldovia | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,583 ±$16,976 | $80,538 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,371 ±$21,279 | $105,973 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,596 ±$11,677 | $44,190 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±6.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±49.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±6.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±10.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
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 Seldovia?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Seldovia's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,200 by its owner (±$67,138). The median renter pays $583 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Seldovia | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,200 ±$67,138 | $323,200 | −$77,737 |
| Median gross rent | $583 ±$299 | $1,184 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±51.4 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,452 ±$106 | $1,904 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±9.8 pts | 77.0% | +19.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±9.8 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 175 ±27 | 32,836 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% ±21.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±6.6 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±7.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±5.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Seldovia building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Seldovia in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 8.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.2 across Alaska.
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 Seldovia work and get to work?
69.1% of Seldovia's workers drive alone and 25.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 4.6 minutes.
| Measure | Seldovia | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±10.6 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±15.3 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.9% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.9% ±14.4 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 4.6 min ±1.1 | 20.7 min | −9.6 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 Seldovia?
No census tract lies mostly in Seldovia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12Kenai Peninsula Borough | 970 | $82,625 |
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 Seldovia) · Census block assignment files
How does Seldovia compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Seldovia is the 15,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Seldovia 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 | 91st | 149 |
Seldovia's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Seldovia 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 Seldovia?
26 of the 57 figures for Seldovia 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 Seldovia 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 Seldovia.