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Unalakleet

Alaska · 748 residents (2025 est.) · 2.862 sq mi
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Unalakleet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,292. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 228 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $221,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519
−31%since 2000
from 747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+20%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4915756607448281990201020202024Unalakleet
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,292
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,865
+126%since 2000
from $15,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+39%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(88)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.1%(11)
Other83.6%(434)
Diversity Score35%(182)
Diversity Score
35
+233%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.8 min
−33%since 2000
from 7.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
26.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
37.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
39.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
56.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−51.5 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2016
from 71.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Unalakleet, Alaska?

Unalakleet, Alaska has about 519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Unalakleet, Alaska?

The typical household in Unalakleet, Alaska earns about $87,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Unalakleet, Alaska expensive?

In Unalakleet, Alaska, the median home is worth about $221,400, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Unalakleet, Alaska?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Unalakleet, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Unalakleet, Alaska?

About 8.9% of people in Unalakleet, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Unalakleet, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Unalakleet, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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