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Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

County

Population: 4,780 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

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

Quick Facts — Dillingham Census Area

What is the median household income in Dillingham Census Area?
The median household income in Dillingham Census Area is $74,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dillingham Census Area?
The poverty rate in Dillingham Census Area is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dillingham Census Area?
$163,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dillingham Census Area?
The median gross rent in Dillingham Census Area is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dillingham Census Area residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in Dillingham Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,780
Median Income
$74,250
Median Home Value
$163,800
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,352 (+30.5%) Home Value: $-19,700 (-10.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+2.5%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-12.2%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-9.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,780
Median Age 30.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 14.3% Black 0.6% Asian 1.7% Two or More 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,250 ±$7,801
-$15,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,480
Median Family Income $76,125
Poverty Rate 16.6%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 10.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
8.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,416
Owner-Occupied 63.1%
Renter-Occupied 36.9%
Vacancy Rate 42.8%
Median Home Value $163,800
-$169,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
38.0%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
5.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
3.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%
Unemployment Rate 10.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 44.2%
Private For-Profit 52.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Public Admin
23.2%
Agriculture
8.8%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Information
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Construction
2.1%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
14.1%
Production
13.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 9.2 min
Drove Alone 34.5%
Carpool 19.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 26.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,383
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 30.9% Working age (18–64): 69.1% 65 and over: 12.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.5%
Africa
19.1%
Latin America
7.6%
Europe
4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.0%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.2%
Uninsured 16.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.1%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

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

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