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Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

County

Population: 3,423 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Aleutians East Borough

What is the median household income in Aleutians East Borough?
The median household income in Aleutians East Borough is $72,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Aleutians East Borough?
The poverty rate in Aleutians East Borough is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Aleutians East Borough?
$144,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Aleutians East Borough?
The median gross rent in Aleutians East Borough is $1,040 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Aleutians East Borough residents have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Aleutians East Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,423
Median Income
$72,692
Median Home Value
$144,300
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,442 (+5%) Home Value: +$24,400 (+20.4%) Poverty Rate: +4.3 pp (+41%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+57.4%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,423
Median Age 41.0
Female 38.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5% White (non-Hisp.) 15.4% Black 6.0% Asian 21.2% Two or More 12.1% Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
18.9%
Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,692 ±$19,158
-$16,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,139
Median Family Income $78,889
Poverty Rate 14.8%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,174
Owner-Occupied 57.0%
Renter-Occupied 43.0%
Vacancy Rate 15.0%
Median Home Value $144,300
-$189,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,040
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.0%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
2.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 19.7%
Less Than High School 7.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 78.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 21.2%
Private For-Profit 72.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
54.8%
Public Admin
10.0%
Edu/Health
9.1%
Agriculture
6.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Retail
3.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Finance
1.2%
Construction
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
41.4%
Management
25.7%
Construction
12.7%
Sales
11.2%
Food Prep
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 5.5 min
Drove Alone 22.8%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 55.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 998
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 12.0% Working age (18–64): 88.0% 65 and over: 11.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 32.4%
Naturalized Citizen 33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 23.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.8%
Latin America
21.6%
Europe
10.7%
Africa
8.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 65.0%
Uninsured 35.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 58.0%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%
Moved from Abroad 2.9%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Aleutians East Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 30 40