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The total population of Shishmaref is estimated to be 568 with 331 males (58.27%) and 237 females (41.73%). There are 94 less females than males in Shishmaref.
The median household income in Shishmaref was $57,485 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 431(0.74%) from $57,916 in 2020. This income is 77.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shishmaref sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $63,504. Overall, the median household income for the city of Shishmaref stands at $57,485.
In Shishmaref, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $12,652 for males and $17,228 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,874 for males and $79,717 for females.
In Shishmaref, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $79,717, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $54,721.
In 2022, the population of Shishmaref was 560, a 1.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shishmaref's population was 566, a decline of 1.39% compared to a population of 574 in 2020.
The median age in Shishmaref, AK is 30.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 31.79% were under the age of 15, 17.68% aged 15 to 29, 39.11% aged 30 to 64, 11.43% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shishmaref population: 5.36% are White, 0.54% are Black or African American, 91.79% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.32% are multiracial.