City · Alaska
Upper Kalskag, Alaska
Upper Kalskag, city, in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Upper Kalskag had 207 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 212 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 239 (±54). GEOID 0281320.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
207
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 212 · ACS 2020-2024: 239 ±54
Median household income
$47,917
±$8,961 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$241,700
±$170,646 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$685
±$105 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Upper Kalskag and what county is it in?
Upper Kalskag is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 59 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 Upper Kalskag, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 207 people lived in Upper Kalskag on July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 212 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 239 (±54).
| Measure | Upper Kalskag | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 239 ±54 | 18,394 | no clear change |
| Households | 55 ±15 | 4,828 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 4.35 ±0.99 | 3.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 82 ±17 | 6,011 | no clear change |
Upper Kalskag's population since 2000
From 230 in 2000 to 207 in 2025: down 10.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Upper Kalskag 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 Upper Kalskag?
The median resident of Upper Kalskag is 22.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 87.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Upper Kalskag | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6 ±4.1 | 29.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 42.3% ±7.8 pts | 34.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±6.1 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±7.3 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±8.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±8.2 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.3 pts | 12.0% | −11.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±8.1 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.5% ±6.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±5.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±4.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Upper Kalskag earn?
Half of Upper Kalskag's 55 households earn less than $47,917 a year (±$8,961), against $73,996 in Bethel Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $47,945 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Upper Kalskag | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,917 ±$8,961 | $73,996 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,125 ±$15,415 | $95,078 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,686 ±$3,487 | $26,543 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4% ±9.3 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.0% ±14.3 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.1% ±17.1 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±7.4 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±11.8 pts | 84.9% | – |
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 Upper Kalskag?
Owners occupy 67.3% of Upper Kalskag's occupied homes and renters 32.7%. The median renter pays $685 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Upper Kalskag | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,700 ±$170,646 | $168,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $685 ±$105 | $1,474 | −$546 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±32.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $586 ±$63 | $2,066 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.3% ±15.0 pts | 61.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.7% ±15.0 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Housing units | 82 ±17 | 6,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±61.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.9% ±7.2 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±8.8 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 58.2% ±15.8 pts | 57.7% | – |
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 Upper Kalskag work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 8.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 27.0%.
| Measure | Upper Kalskag | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±13.9 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 27.0% ±11.5 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 16.9% ±12.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±11.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±5.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 15.4% ±15.6 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±9.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 8.0 min ±3.9 | 7.4 min | no clear change |
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 Upper Kalskag?
No census tract lies mostly in Upper Kalskag; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Bethel Census Area | 1,290 | $56,818 |
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 Upper Kalskag) · Census block assignment files
How does Upper Kalskag compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Upper Kalskag is the 16,385th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 100th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Upper Kalskag 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 | 100th | 149 |
Upper Kalskag's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Upper Kalskag 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 Upper Kalskag?
26 of the 57 figures for Upper Kalskag 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 Upper Kalskag 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 Upper Kalskag.