Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02016 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$135,500 +80.3% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,089 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$434,700 +54.2% vs nat'l
Rank #215 of 3,222
93th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,366 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,456 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

33.5% Homeownership
81.5% Insured
17.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%10%0%10%20%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.6%19.1%28.7%38.2%39.5%24.2%13.7%7.3%7.0%6.7%1.7%

About Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 5,235, making it the 2,875th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aleutians West Census Area is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Aleutians West Census Area is $135,500, which ranks #21 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 80.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Aleutians West Census Area is $434,700, 54.2% above the national median. Renters in Aleutians West Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,982 per month. The homeownership rate is 33.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Aleutians West Census Area, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 8.0 min.

Aleutians West Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Asian (non-Hispanic) at 39.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.7%).

All data for Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.