Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
County
Population: 4,780
(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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$163,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dillingham Census Area?
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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?
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19.4% of adults in Dillingham Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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