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CITY · 2010 ACS

Unalaska

Alaska · 4,376 residents · 102 sq mi
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Unalaska is home to 4,376 people in Alaska. 24% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 63%. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Getting to work takes 5 minutes on average. Households take in $80,625 a year at the median, 53% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,376
+2%since 2000
from 4,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
102 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Unalaska
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(145)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.8%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(261)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.1%(794)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4421.7%(948)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5422.6%(989)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(598)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.3%(101)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.4%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,539 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,353
+3%since 2000
from $24,676 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade82.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information1.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$307,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,298
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,094 in 2000
US average: $853
24.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
75.5% rent
30.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+10%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(1,780)
Black3.7%(157)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(551)
Asian30.5%(1,307)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(1,473)
Black6.6%(287)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(666)
Asian31.9%(1,397)
Other6.4%(281)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.9%(939)
Salvadoran3.1%(137)
Peruvian0.6%(25)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Nicaraguan0.2%(10)
Dominican0.2%(9)
Panamanian0.1%(5)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German7.7%(344)
Irish4.9%(219)
Somali3.9%(176)
English2.2%(99)
Ethiopian2%(89)
French1.5%(67)
Scottish1.4%(61)
Italian1.2%(54)
Polish1%(46)
Norwegian0.9%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(35)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
American0.6%(26)
Portuguese0.5%(24)
Greek0.5%(21)
Dutch0.4%(19)
Swedish0.4%(16)
Arab0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Russian0.3%(13)
Czech0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Moroccan0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Danish0.1%(4)
British0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

4.9 min
−51%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
29.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
56.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

76.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
23.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
63.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(1,128)
Married52.9%(1,607)
Widowed0.9%(27)
Divorced9.1%(275)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(335)
Married57.9%(682)
Widowed4.1%(48)
Divorced9.6%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% 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)40.4%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57%(110)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 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 Unalaska, Alaska?

Unalaska, Alaska has about 4,376 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Unalaska, Alaska?

The typical household in Unalaska, Alaska earns about $80,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Unalaska, Alaska expensive?

In Unalaska, Alaska, the median home is worth about $307,100, and the typical rent is about $1,298 a month.

How educated are people in Unalaska, Alaska?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Unalaska, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Unalaska, Alaska?

About 11.5% of people in Unalaska, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Unalaska, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Unalaska, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,287 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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