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Aleutians West Census Area

Alaska · 9,478 residents · 4,393.026 sq mi
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Aleutians West Census Area is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,187. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value is $80,100. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,478
+73%vs 2000
vs 5,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.8
−26%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K9K10K1990201020202024Aleutians West Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(792)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(596)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(375)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(542)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2418%(1,706)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3432.3%(3,060)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(1,549)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(594)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642%(193)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740.4%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.3%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,187
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,035
−37%vs 2000
vs $24,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $892 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
17.9%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
82.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(6,360)
Black7%(660)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(669)
Asian10.2%(964)
Other15.8%(1,494)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+159%vs 2000
vs 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Ouray County
Pop 5,265
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Pop 6,073
Calhoun County
Pop 4,300
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Pop 6,553
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Compare Aleutians West Census Area side by side

ALEUTIANS WEST CENSUS AREA VS
Ouray County
Income$91,020+159%
Home value$739,800+824%
Population5,265same
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ALEUTIANS WEST CENSUS AREA VS
Gilpin County
Income$95,361+171%
Home value$573,900+616%
Population6,073+16%
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ALEUTIANS WEST CENSUS AREA VS
Calhoun County
Income$93,203+165%
Home value$190,900+138%
Population4,300−18%
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ALEUTIANS WEST CENSUS AREA VS
Chugach Census Area
Income$90,509+157%
Home value$346,200+332%
Population6,553+25%
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Frequently asked

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

Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has about 9,478 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska earns about $35,187 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

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

About 14.8% 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 9.0% of people in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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