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Aleutians East

Alaska · 3,479 residents (2025 est.) · 6,986.254 sq mi
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Aleutians East has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,365. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $135,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,491
+29%since 2000
from 2,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+10%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Aleutians East
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(102)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(178)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(357)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(474)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(558)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.8%(517)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(589)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(291)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(124)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,365
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,236
+151%since 2000
from $18,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(521)
Black1.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(339)
Asian26.4%(712)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.9%(590)
Black3%(104)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(303)
Asian19%(664)
Other52.4%(1,830)
Diversity Score
82
−6%since 2009
from 87 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(215)
Salvadoran0.7%(23)
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
Spaniard0.4%(15)
Dominican0.3%(12)
Cuban0.2%(6)
Nicaraguan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino17.2%(599)
Korean1.3%(47)
Mongolian0.1%(5)
Vietnamese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(47)
Chuukese0.6%(22)
Ancestry
German5.8%(202)
Russian5.7%(199)
Irish4.1%(144)
English3.6%(125)
Norwegian3%(106)
Polish2.7%(94)
Danish2.3%(80)
Ukrainian2%(70)
Scottish1.6%(56)
Italian1.3%(46)
French0.8%(29)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(26)
American0.7%(24)
West Indian0.6%(22)
Portuguese0.6%(21)
Jamaican0.6%(21)
Swedish0.5%(17)
Welsh0.4%(15)
Armenian0.4%(14)
Somali0.3%(11)
Romanian0.3%(10)
British0.2%(6)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.6 min
−29%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
28.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
48.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% 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
22.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 93.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
Female
39.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−63.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 34.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 54.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(836)
Married43.2%(830)
Widowed4.2%(81)
Divorced9.1%(174)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(496)
Married44%(518)
Widowed4.1%(48)
Divorced9.8%(115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aleutians East, Alaska?

Aleutians East, Alaska has about 3,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aleutians East, Alaska?

The typical household in Aleutians East, Alaska earns about $65,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aleutians East, Alaska expensive?

In Aleutians East, Alaska, the median home is worth about $135,500, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Aleutians East, Alaska?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Aleutians East, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aleutians East, Alaska?

About 13.2% of people in Aleutians East, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aleutians East, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Aleutians East, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,027 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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