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Aleutians West Census Area

Alaska · 5,465 residents · 4,393 sq mi
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Aleutians West Census Area is a county of 5,465 people in Alaska. Owners hold 28% of the housing stock. There are 4,013 fewer people here than in 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median household income runs $61,406, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median rent is $892 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,465
−42%since 1990
from 9,478 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+35%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4,393 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Aleutians West Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(257)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(260)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422%(1,202)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4425.6%(1,400)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(1,022)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(349)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.7%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.4%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,406
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,187 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,037
+60%since 1990
from $15,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
27.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
72.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(6,360)
Black7%(660)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(669)
Asian10.2%(964)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(2,059)
Black3%(165)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(573)
Asian24.5%(1,338)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−61%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(1,052)
Married52.4%(1,624)
Widowed0.5%(15)
Divorced13.2%(411)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(394)
Married59.4%(945)
Widowed3.5%(55)
Divorced12.4%(197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.1%(133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 295 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has about 5,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska earns about $61,406 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

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

About 11.0% 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 11.9% 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 4,013 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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