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Dillingham Census Area

Alaska · 4,012 residents · 18,334 sq mi
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Dillingham Census Area is a county of 4,012 people in Alaska. The median age is 27.1, younger than the US median of 33.0. 24.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 30% less than in Alaska as a whole. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Median home value sits at $62,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,012
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
18,334 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Dillingham Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 514%(560)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.1%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(305)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(257)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(764)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(631)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(343)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(216)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(80)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,779
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,079 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,782
−20%vs 2000
vs $16,021 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.6%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $761 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,031)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(1,038)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian1.3%(53)
Other72.8%(2,919)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 9.2 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 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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
48.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% 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)21.6%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 125 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 Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska has about 4,012 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska earns about $28,779 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?

About 15.3% 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 24.6% of people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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