Sand Point, AK Population

The population of Sand Point is 1,164, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,164
Total Population
48.4
Median age
44.67%
Female population %
123.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
34.3
Total dependency ratio
American Indian and Alaska Native
Largest racial group
73
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Sand Point's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Sand Point is 48.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Sand Point's population under 18 was 14.09%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Sand Point's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Sand Point, 10.82% were under the age of 15, 12.54% aged 15 to 29, 61.94% aged 30 to 64, 14.69% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Sand Point's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Sand Point, AK population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 141 (12.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 124 less females than males in Sand Point:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.67% females and 55.33% males in Sand Point, AK.
  • The Sand Point, AK gender ratio is 123.8:100 i.e. 123.8 men to 100 women (1.238).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 84.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 79.
The grouped bar chart shows Sand Point, AK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (84) | Female # 50-54 years (79). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Sand Point's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Sand Point population: 14.95% are White, 0.60% are Black or African American, 42.61% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 19.59% are Asian, 0.95% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.38% are some other race and 16.92% are multiracial.
  • Sand Point's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 73 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,091 (93.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Sand Point is American Indian and Alaska Native with a population of 496 (42.61% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Sand Point, AK population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Sand Point, AK population by race. The largest racial group in Sand Point is American Indian and Alaska Native with a population of 496 (42.61% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Sand Point's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,108 in the year 2017
  • From 2000 to 2010, Sand Point's population increased by 37 (3.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Sand Point's population decreased by 403 (40.83%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sand Point's population was lowest in year 2022 at 573.
The graph shows Sand Point's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Sand Point's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 573. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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