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Dillingham Census Area

Alaska · 4,922 residents · 18,334 sq mi
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With 4,922 people, Dillingham Census Area is a county in Alaska. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 21.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 9 minutes. The population is up 23% since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,922
+23%since 1990
from 4,012 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.9
+7%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18,334 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Dillingham Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(476)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(521)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.3%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(402)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(594)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(828)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(627)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(334)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,079
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,021
+25%since 1990
from $12,782 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
39.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 13.2 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 married39.9%(683)
Married49.8%(853)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced8.6%(147)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(452)
Married54.4%(870)
Widowed7.1%(114)
Divorced10.2%(163)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 4,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska earns about $43,079 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?

About 16.4% 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 21.4% 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 910 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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