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Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

County

Population: 5,178 (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 West Census Area

What is the median household income in Aleutians West Census Area?
The median household income in Aleutians West Census Area is $107,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Aleutians West Census Area?
The poverty rate in Aleutians West Census Area is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Aleutians West Census Area?
$419,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Aleutians West Census Area?
The median gross rent in Aleutians West Census Area is $1,886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Aleutians West Census Area residents have a college degree?
17.5% of adults in Aleutians West Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,178
Median Income
$107,344
Median Home Value
$419,100
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,878 (+22.7%) Home Value: +$139,900 (+50.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-27.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.9%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+95.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,178
Median Age 39.0
Female 30.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8% White (non-Hisp.) 23.7% Black 5.3% Asian 40.9% Two or More 12.0% Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
35.9%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.1%
Cuban
1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,344 ±$14,494
+$18,008 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,782
Median Family Income $126,528
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
27.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
14.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,391
Owner-Occupied 29.5%
Renter-Occupied 70.5%
Vacancy Rate 29.8%
Median Home Value $419,100
+$85,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
53.8%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
15.3%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
30.5%
$2.5–3.5k
10.9%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
18.2%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
8.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.5%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.7%
Some College / Associate 28.1%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 84.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 19.5%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.3%
Transportation
20.3%
Public Admin
13.5%
Retail
8.5%
Wholesale
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Edu/Health
4.0%
Construction
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
43.7%
Management
16.2%
Food Prep
14.9%
Sales
14.6%
Construction
10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 6.7 min
Drove Alone 50.2%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 29.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 977
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
19.6%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
5.7%
85+
0.6%
Under 18: 13.2% Working age (18–64): 86.8% 65 and over: 6.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 44.1%
Naturalized Citizen 44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.1%
Latin America
11.0%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
7.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.9%
Uninsured 18.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.5%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.0%
Moved from Abroad 3.7%

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 West Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 66 110
Other flows - South 64 70
Other flows - Midwest 28 34
Foreign - Other flows 28 28