Clam Gulch, AK Demographics

A map of Clam Gulch's Population by Race

Clam Gulch, Alaska has an estimated population of 238, a large increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 9.2% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clam Gulch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clam Gulch has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clam Gulch, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clam Gulch is ranked the 174th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clam Gulch was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clam Gulch's White Population

212 residents of Clam Gulch, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clam Gulch is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Clam Gulch ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clam Gulch's White population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Clam Gulch's population has increased from 88.4% to 89.1%.

Clam Gulch is more White than neighboring Ninilchik (76.8% White), Cohoe (78.2% White), Kasilof (82.4% White), Kalifornsky (76.2% White), and Happy Valley (74.5% White).

Clam Gulch's Black Population

0 residents of Clam Gulch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clam Gulch is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Clam Gulch ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clam Gulch's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Clam Gulch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clam Gulch is less Black than neighboring Kalifornsky (0.5% Black).

Clam Gulch's Asian Population

0 residents of Clam Gulch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clam Gulch is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Clam Gulch ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clam Gulch's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Clam Gulch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clam Gulch is less Asian than neighboring Cohoe (1.5% Asian), Kalifornsky (1.8% Asian), and Happy Valley (1.7% Asian).

Clam Gulch's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clam Gulch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clam Gulch is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Clam Gulch ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clam Gulch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clam Gulch's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Clam Gulch is less Hispanic than neighboring Ninilchik (2.7% Hispanic), Cohoe (2.1% Hispanic), Kalifornsky (3.2% Hispanic), and Happy Valley (3.9% Hispanic).

Clam Gulch's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Clam Gulch, or 9.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clam Gulch is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clam Gulch ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clam Gulch's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clam Gulch's population has increased from 2.9% to 9.2%.

Clam Gulch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kasilof (0% Native American/Other), Kalifornsky (8.2% Native American/Other), and Happy Valley (8.5% Native American/Other). Clam Gulch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ninilchik (12.6% Native American/Other), and Cohoe (9.4% Native American/Other).

Clam Gulch's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Clam Gulch, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clam Gulch is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clam Gulch ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clam Gulch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clam Gulch's population has decreased from 8.2% to 1.7%.

Clam Gulch is less Multiracial than neighboring Ninilchik (7.9% Multiracial), Cohoe (8.8% Multiracial), Kasilof (17.6% Multiracial), Kalifornsky (10.2% Multiracial), and Happy Valley (11.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.