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Ester

Alaska · 2,422 residents · 64.236 sq mi
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Ester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,807. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,422
+44%since 2000
from 1,680 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
38 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
08232K2K3K1990201020202024Ester
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,807
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,737
−12%since 2000
from $29,155 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing10.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+90%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(2,008)
Black2.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(79)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other11.4%(276)
Diversity Score38.5%(932)
Diversity Score
38
+256%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+103%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
44.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ester, Alaska?

Ester, Alaska has about 2,422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ester, Alaska?

The typical household in Ester, Alaska earns about $53,807 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 $228,700, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Ester, Alaska?

About 36.6% 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 19.1% 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 2,266 residents, a change of about 1453 percent over that period.

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