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Whittier

Alaska · 249 residents (2025 est.) · 12.261 sq mi
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Whittier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 229 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
411
+126%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+126%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1532403274135001990201020202024Whittier
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,155
+25%since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−11%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance28.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical28.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
56.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+63%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian7.1%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18%(74)
Asian21.9%(90)
Other23.8%(98)
Diversity Score91.4%(376)
Diversity Score
91
+318%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.6 min
−28%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
34.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−52.0 ptssince 2013
from 68.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittier, Alaska?

Whittier, Alaska has about 411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whittier, Alaska?

The typical household in Whittier, Alaska earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whittier, Alaska expensive?

In Whittier, Alaska, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Whittier, Alaska?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whittier, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whittier, Alaska?

About 20.4% of people in Whittier, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whittier, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Whittier, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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