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Ester

Alaska · 156 residents · 64.2 sq mi
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With 156 people, Ester is a city in Alaska. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has fallen 91% since 2000. There are 2 people per square mile. The median household earns $44,688, about 48% above the national median. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $44,688, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156
−91%vs 2000
vs 1,680 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2 / sq mi
−91%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
64.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
08232K2K3K19902000201020202024Ester
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 514.7%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.5%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3426.3%(41)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(30)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.7%(23)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(9)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,688
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,461 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,855
−28%vs 2000
vs $29,155 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,454)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(42)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(6)
Diversity Score
9
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(70)
Dominican0.6%(16)
Argentine0.6%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(11)
Ancestry
English18.5%(510)
German12.9%(354)
Irish12.7%(349)
American6.1%(167)
Dutch3.1%(84)
Czech2.9%(80)
French2.4%(65)
British1.5%(42)
Norwegian0.6%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
27.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.7%(885)
Married31.5%(474)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.8%(148)
Women 15+
Never married38%(362)
Married55.5%(528)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.5%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.9%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 357 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ester, Alaska?

Ester, Alaska has about 156 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ester, Alaska?

The typical household in Ester, Alaska earns about $44,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ester, Alaska expensive?

In Ester, Alaska, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Ester, Alaska?

About 54.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ester, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ester, Alaska?

About 12.8% of people in Ester, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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