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Dillingham Census Area

Alaska · 4,857 residents · 18,334 sq mi
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Dillingham Census Area is a county of 4,857 people in Alaska. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. The average commute runs 9 minutes. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 26% less than in Alaska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,857
−1%since 2000
from 4,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.3
+8%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18,334 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Dillingham Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.9%(434)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(434)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(333)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(330)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(755)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(521)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(471)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(625)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(345)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(130)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,436
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,079 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,381
+65%since 2000
from $16,021 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$997
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $761 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
36.3% rent
3.17 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,031)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(770)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3%(146)
Asian0.9%(45)
Other80.2%(3,893)
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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%(114)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Panamanian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German6.7%(329)
Irish3.9%(191)
English1.7%(84)
Australian1.4%(70)
Polish0.9%(44)
Swedish0.7%(37)
Swiss0.5%(25)
French0.5%(24)
Italian0.4%(22)
British0.4%(19)
Danish0.4%(19)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(19)
Norwegian0.4%(18)
Scottish0.2%(11)
American0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
Armenian0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Welsh0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.7 min
−5%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
29.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
39.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
44.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
44.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.6%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.7%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 147 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 4,857 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska earns about $57,436 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 $156,000, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?

About 19.4% 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 17.6% 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 845 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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