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Sand Point, AK

City in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

Population

1,064

Land area

8sq mi

People per sq mi

133

ZIP codes

0

Sand Point and its ZIP codes

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Sand Point at a glance

  • Sand Point is about 103 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $81,563 a year, 12% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,100 (46% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,130 a month.

Local data for Sand Point, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sand Point, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,563

Poverty rate

14.9%

Median home value

$189,100

Median rent

$1,130/mo

Homeownership

77.8%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

5.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (172), Russian Americans (86), Irish Americans (63).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Aleutians East Borough. PPP loans are for Sand Point.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,006

1,835 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,624

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$46.6M

FY 2026, $13,630 per person

Aleutians East Borough economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sand Point, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone55.2%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked29.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 5.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sand Point, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

4

Countywide, mostly high wind

July high / Jan low

56° / 27°F

48.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sand Point, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

23.3%

U.S. 12.8% +10.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sand Point, AK in?
Sand Point is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of Sand Point, AK?
About 1,064 people live in Sand Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023