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Aleutians West Census Area

Alaska · 5,240 residents (2025 est.) · 4,393.026 sq mi
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#4Most foreign-born residentsof 3,14443.0%#7Shortest commutesof 3,1436.4#21Highest median household incomeof 3,143$135,500#52Highest median rentof 3,137$1,982
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Aleutians West Census Area is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,500. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $434,700. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 46% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,235
−4%since 2000
from 5,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K9K10K1990201020202024Aleutians West Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(128)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(124)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(152)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.7%(1,084)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(979)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.3%(1,062)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(764)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.2%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,451
+139%since 2000
from $24,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.2%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−6%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$434,700
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,982
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $892 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
66.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
93
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-Hispanic37.7%(2,059)
Black3%(165)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(573)
Asian24.5%(1,338)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(1,266)
Black7%(369)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(715)
Asian39.5%(2,068)
Other15.6%(817)
Diversity Score
92
−3%since 2009
from 95 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
+472%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(520)
Dominican1%(54)
Puerto Rican0.9%(48)
Cuban0.6%(34)
Guatemalan0.5%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino33.7%(1,762)
Vietnamese4.6%(243)
Japanese0.4%(19)
Korean0.3%(18)
Laotian0.2%(8)
Thai0.1%(6)
Hmong0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.6%(85)
Chamorro0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German5.5%(288)
English4.3%(227)
Ukrainian3.3%(171)
Irish2.5%(130)
Italian1.7%(87)
French1.6%(86)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(81)
Welsh1.5%(76)
Norwegian1.2%(65)
Scottish0.9%(49)
Serbian0.8%(41)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
American0.8%(40)
Lithuanian0.7%(37)
Russian0.6%(34)
Somali0.6%(30)
Canadian0.6%(29)
Romanian0.6%(29)
Polish0.5%(27)
Hungarian0.4%(21)
West Indian0.4%(19)
Dutch0.3%(18)
Arab0.3%(17)
Macedonian0.3%(17)
Jamaican0.3%(17)
Czech0.3%(16)
Moroccan0.3%(14)
Ethiopian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(10)
British0.1%(6)
Belgian0%(2)
Finnish0%(2)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.4 min
−34%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.8%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
86.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 88.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
Female
29.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
Foreign born
43.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 48.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,469)
Married48.4%(1,715)
Widowed0.8%(28)
Divorced9.4%(335)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(374)
Married57.3%(736)
Widowed4%(51)
Divorced9.6%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?

Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has about 5,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska earns about $135,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $434,700, and the typical rent is about $1,982 a month.

How educated are people in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?

About 11.3% of people in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,243 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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