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Whittier

Alaska · 220 residents · 12.261 sq mi
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Whittier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,969. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $55,000. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
+21%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+22%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1532403274135001990201020202024Whittier
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,969
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,135
+44%since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Information2.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
15.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
62.3% rent
Vacancy rate
47.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+40%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(147)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(11)
Asian7.7%(17)
Other17.9%(39)
Diversity Score61.5%(135)
Diversity Score
62
+181%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.5 min
−29%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
36.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
37.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
44.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
45.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
26.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittier, Alaska?

Whittier, Alaska has about 220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whittier, Alaska?

The typical household in Whittier, Alaska earns about $47,969 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Whittier, Alaska?

About 28.7% 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 13.7% of people in Whittier, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whittier, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Whittier, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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