Salcha, Alaska
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Salcha is a census-designated place located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 854. It is about 40 miles south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. It is next to the Salcha River, a popular fishing destination.
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Geography
Salcha is located at 64°31'14" North, 147°0'41" West (64.520455, -147.011452)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 192.2 km² (74.2 mi²). 186.6 km² (72.1 mi²) of it is land and 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.92% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 854 people, 317 households, and 224 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 4.6/km² (11.9/mi²). There are 388 housing units at an average density of 2.1/km² (5.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.82% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 3.86% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 4.22% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 317 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $54,063, and the median income for a family is $61,563. Males have a median income of $42,863 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,616. 3.9% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Salchans-the people of Salcha
Most people living in nearby communities do not think highly of their Salchan neighbors. The Salchan stereotype is that of a person with questionable hygiene and intelligence. Many could be classified as rednecks. A prime example of what Salcha is like is The Red Green Show. Salchans have the same habits of collecting old junk in their lawns and a love of duct tape. The term 'salchan' is frequently used to describe something that looks junky. For example, repairing an old beater truck with liberal amounts of Duct tape could be described as a salchan fix. The Salchan populace is generally considered to be a scary lot. One Salchan once said that nobody would dare try to take an unlocked vehicle in Salcha because its owner is likely in the bushes with a shotgun. This particular Salchan carries around a fork in his coat pocket for protection. There are two main groups of Salchans. The 'upper' Salchans, those that live further north towards the more populated cities of North Pole and Fairbanks. These are generally considered to be more sane and sophisticated. The other group is the 'deep' Salchans. These tend to be very scary people. They are responsible for the Salchan stereotype.