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Unalakleet

Alaska · 765 residents · 2.862 sq mi
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Unalakleet is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,700. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
765
+2%since 2000
from 747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
267 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
+9%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4915756607448281990201020202024Unalakleet
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,375
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,619
+93%since 2000
from $15,845 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,096
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
44.6% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(111)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other61.6%(471)
Diversity Score41.5%(317)
Diversity Score
41
+294%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
27.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.6 min
−22%since 2000
from 7.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
14.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
54.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.7%
−47.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Unalakleet, Alaska?

Unalakleet, Alaska has about 765 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Unalakleet, Alaska?

The typical household in Unalakleet, Alaska earns about $84,375 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $1,096 a month.

How educated are people in Unalakleet, Alaska?

About 32.8% 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 9.0% of people in Unalakleet, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Unalakleet, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Unalakleet, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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