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Ester CDP, Alaska

City

Population: 2,784 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Ester CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ester CDP

What is the median household income in Ester CDP?
The median household income in Ester CDP is $67,640 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ester CDP?
The poverty rate in Ester CDP is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ester CDP?
$242,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ester CDP?
The median gross rent in Ester CDP is $1,232 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ester CDP residents have a college degree?
35.9% of adults in Ester CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,784
Median Income
$67,640
Median Home Value
$242,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,976 (+3%) Home Value: +$9,500 (+4.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-6%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-29.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,784
Median Age 36.0
Female 34.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 78.9% Black 2.6% Two or More 6.9% Other 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,640 ±$42,925
-$21,696 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,741
Median Family Income $77,343
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$200k+
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,483
Owner-Occupied 51.8%
Renter-Occupied 48.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $242,000
-$91,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,232
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
23.7%
2010+
15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.1%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.4%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 41.5%
Private For-Profit 53.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.6%
Retail
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
19.8%
Construction
8.2%
Production
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min
Drove Alone 85.1%
Carpool 0.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.4%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,343
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
26.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
0.2%
Under 18: 13.3% Working age (18–64): 86.7% 65 and over: 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 29.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.1%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%
Uninsured 10.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.5%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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