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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ester

Alaska · 156 residents · 64.236 sq mi
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Ester is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,688. Population has fallen 91% since 2000, a loss of 1,524 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
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

156
−91%vs 2000
vs 1,680 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2 / sq mi
−91%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
08232K2K3K1990201020202024Ester
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$66,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
62.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
1.5
−33%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,454)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(42)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(182)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(6)
Diversity Score9.2%(14)
9
−14%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
27.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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