Savoonga, AK is a small town located on St. Lawrence Island in Alaska. It has a population of 946 as of 2020 and a population density of 118.7 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average. The town offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities including skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, kayaking, and hiking. There are also local businesses like the Savoonga Store and Polar Bear Inn that offer goods and services to residents and visitors alike. The St. Lawrence Island Native Association is another important demographic organization in the area that provides social services to local residents. For those interested in sports, the town hosts basketball tournaments throughout the year and participates in an annual all-Alaska basketball tournament.
The population in Savoonga is 946. There are 161 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Savoonga is 23.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Savoonga is 5.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Savoonga
- 24.0% are married
- 2.9% are divorced
- 41.4% are married with children
- 52.4% have children, but are single
Race in Savoonga
- 2.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 95.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander