Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Buffalo Soapstone is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
, Alaska
, United States
. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 699 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.5 km²), of which, 22.6 square miles (58.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
of 2000, there were 699 people, 233 households, and 171 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 31.0 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 11.8/sq mi (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.70% White
, 0.29% Black
or African American
, 4.43% Native American
, 0.43% Asian
, 1.14% from other races
, and 4.01% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 233 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 117.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,265, and the median income for a family was $40,678.09. Males had a median income of $45,208 versus $26,167 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,021. About 22.8% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Anchorage metropolitan area
The Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of the Municipality of Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Borough in south central Alaska....
. The population was 699 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Buffalo Soapstone is located at 61.690168°N 149.124202°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.5 km²), of which, 22.6 square miles (58.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 699 people, 233 households, and 171 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 31.0 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 11.8/sq mi (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.70% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.43% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.01% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 233 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 117.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,265, and the median income for a family was $40,678.09. Males had a median income of $45,208 versus $26,167 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,021. About 22.8% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.