The population of the community consists of 4.9% Alaska Native or part Native. The community includes Russian Orthodox, Russian Old Believers (Old Right Believers) and some non-Russians, living in three distinct settlements. The Old Believers in this area lead a family-oriented, self-sufficient lifestyle. They use modern utilities, and food sources are from gardening, small livestock, fishing and hunting. Families are typically very large (8 to 12 children.) Traditional clothing is worn, Russian is the first language, and the church dictates that males do not shave. Boys typically marry at age 15 or 16, while girls are married at 13 or 14. During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 122, and vacant housing units numbered 26. Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 19. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 88 residents as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 23.48 percent, although 59.26 percent of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $37,500, per capita income was $10,390, and 19.23 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.