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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ester

Alaska · 1,680 residents · 64.2 sq mi
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With 1,680 people, Ester is a city in Alaska. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 1,524 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 8.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,680
+977%since 1990
from 156 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
+3%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
64.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
08232K2K3K19902000201020202024Ester
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(99)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.1%(337)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(348)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.8%(316)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(118)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.2%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,461
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,155
+40%since 1990
from $20,855 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
39.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,454)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(42)
Asian0.7%(12)

No data for the years selected.

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
51.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(228)
Married53.9%(387)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.3%(103)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(283)
Married51.1%(366)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.4%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ester, Alaska?

The typical household in Ester, Alaska earns about $50,461 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 $113,100, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Ester, Alaska?

About 51.4% 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 8.1% of people in Ester, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ester, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ester, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,524 residents, a change of about 977 percent over that period.

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