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Dillingham Census Area

Alaska · 4,483 residents (2025 est.) · 18,333.994 sq mi
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Dillingham Census Area has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,533. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $159,000. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,724
−4%since 2000
from 4,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
+10%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Dillingham Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(391)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(430)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(393)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(368)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(293)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(732)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(527)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(443)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(578)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(415)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(121)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,533
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,301
+114%since 2000
from $16,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+7%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $761 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
41.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−29%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
2
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dillingham Census Area on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,031)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(677)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(177)
Asian1.8%(86)
Other79.4%(3,752)
Diversity Score
43
−11%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
44
+80%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican2.3%(107)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Dominican0.2%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(58)
Asian Indian0.4%(18)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Korean0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German5.5%(258)
English3.3%(155)
Irish3%(144)
Welsh1.6%(75)
Polish1.5%(71)
Australian1.1%(51)
Norwegian0.9%(44)
Ukrainian0.9%(44)
Dutch0.9%(42)
Italian0.9%(42)
Swedish0.6%(28)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.6%(27)
French0.4%(21)
Danish0.3%(16)
British0.3%(15)
Scottish0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
American0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Czech0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
Syrian0%(1)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.7 min
−5%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
34.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 60.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.6%(1,025)
Married32.9%(596)
Widowed3.1%(57)
Divorced7.3%(132)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(718)
Married35.6%(605)
Widowed11.8%(201)
Divorced10.4%(176)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska has about 4,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska earns about $78,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillingham Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $159,000, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?

About 19.5% of people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillingham Census Area, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillingham Census Area, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 712 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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