Salcha, Alaska Facts

Area75.5 mi²
Population1,106
Male Population578 (52.2%)
Female Population528 (47.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+81.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+18.3%
Median Age37.5 years (Male: 39.4, Female: 35.7)
GDP per capita (PPP)$73,732 (2022)
Area Codes907
NeighborhoodsSalcha-Moose Creek, Salcha, Two Rivers, University of Alaska at Fairbanks
Local Time
TimezoneAlaska Daylight Time
Lat & Lng64.52399, -146.90210
Zip Codes99714

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Salcha, Alaska Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population6087889351,1771,1061,2311,374
Population Density8 / mi²10.4 / mi²12.4 / mi²15.6 / mi²14.6 / mi²16.3 / mi²18.2 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Salcha, Alaska Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 18.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Salcha, Alaska+81.9%+40.4%+18.3%
Alaska
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Salcha, Alaska Median Age

Median Age: 37.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Salcha, Alaska37.5 yrs35.7 yrs39.4 yrs
Alaska34 yrs34.1 yrs33.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Salcha, Alaska Population Density

Population Density: 14.6 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Salcha, Alaska1,10675.53 sq mi14.6 / mi²
Alaska600,952665,383.6 sq mi0.9 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Salcha, Alaska Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Salcha, Alaska

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Salcha, Alaska

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Salcha, Alaska

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Salcha, Alaska Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$35,128$39,479$49,848$68,980$85,220$75,827$64,843$73,732
Total GDP$13.6M$17M$23M$34.6M$46.1M$43M$37.6M$44.6M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Salcha, Alaska CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Salcha, Alaska35,565 tn32.16 tn470.9 tons/mi²
Alaska9,533,511 tn15.86 tn14.3 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Salcha, Alaska CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)35,565 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita32.16 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)470.9 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeMedium (6)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/9/1911:39 PM3.637.1 km24,200 m24km SW of North Pole, Alaskausgs.gov
5/8/175:09 AM3.881.8 km10,600 m58km NNE of Badger, Alaskausgs.gov
7/15/158:13 AM3.134.3 km18,000 m2km NNE of North Pole, Alaskausgs.gov
5/29/144:06 PM3.143.6 km6,600 m27km NE of North Pole, Alaskausgs.gov
7/10/122:56 PM3.67.1 km4,900 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
8/20/119:58 AM3.164.7 km3,400 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
7/8/112:03 AM3.211.2 km14,500 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
3/30/1112:56 AM3.462.6 km11,200 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
2/24/115:02 PM3.355 km19,500 mnorthern Alaskausgs.gov
9/15/108:10 AM3.247.7 km13,200 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov

Salcha, Alaska

Salcha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the 'Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 1,095 at the 2010 census.

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