Census Bureau data for Unalaska city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Unalaska city
- What is the median household income in Unalaska city?
- The median household income in Unalaska city is $114,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Unalaska city?
- The poverty rate in Unalaska city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Unalaska city?
- $448,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Unalaska city?
- The median gross rent in Unalaska city is $2,040 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Unalaska city residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Unalaska city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,430
Median Income
$114,286
Median Home Value
$448,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,536 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$80,700 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+126.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,430
Median Age
38.0
Female
31.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.9%
Black 5.4%
Asian 47.3%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
41.5%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,286
±$19,138
+$24,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,066
Median Family Income
$129,500
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
30.1%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
967
Owner-Occupied
27.3%
Renter-Occupied
72.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$448,700
+$115,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,040
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
68.6%
$500k–$1M
23.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
$2–2.5k
35.2%
$2.5–3.5k
12.6%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
19.8%
5–19 units
16.4%
20+ units
15.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
86.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.5%
Transportation
21.6%
Public Admin
10.9%
Retail
9.2%
Wholesale
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Edu/Health
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
45.5%
Sales
15.8%
Management
15.0%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
6.8 min
Drove Alone
51.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
29.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
806
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
19.7%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
5.0%
85+
0.5%
Under 18: 12.7%
Working age (18–64): 87.3%
65 and over: 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
50.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.0%
Latin America
10.9%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.8%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.3%
Moved from Abroad
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023