Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, had an estimated population of 5,240 in 2025 across 11,363 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 5,240
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 11,363 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $135,500
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.6% | 18 / 30 | 1,883 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,982 | 1 / 30 | 52 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $434,700 | 4 / 30 | 215 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 33.5% | 30 / 30 | 3,138 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 29.5% | 13 / 30 | 304 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 6.0% | 30 / 30 | 3,142 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 7.3% | 21 / 30 | 134 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 39.5% | 1 / 30 | 3 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 3.5 | 4 / 30 | 12 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 7.0% | 1 / 30 | 926 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 43.0% | 1 / 30 | 4 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 13.7% | 1 / 30 | 642 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.1 | 13 / 30 | 1,998 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 408 | 30 / 30 | 3,142 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 60.6% | 1 / 30 | 21 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 9.2% | 30 / 30 | 3,136 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.3% | 22 / 30 | 2,146 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 24.2% | 22 / 30 | 3,068 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.3% | 15 / 30 | 2,040 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 4.8% | 27 / 30 | 2,882 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.357 | 30 / 30 | 3,128 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $135,500 | 1 / 30 | 21 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $57,451 | 4 / 30 | 95 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.3% | 24 / 30 | 1,627 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 17.9% | 21 / 30 | 2,288 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.6% | 20 / 30 | 1,469 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 18.5% | 7 / 30 | 152 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.4% | 13 / 30 | 2,042 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 5,240 | 17 / 30 | 2,803 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 30 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 23 / 30 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.3% | 26 / 30 | 1,603 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 6.4 | 24 / 30 | 3,137 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.3% | 12 / 30 | 1,661 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Alaska
- Aleutians East Borough
- Anchorage Municipality
- Bethel Census Area
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Chugach Census Area
- Copper River Census Area
- Denali Borough
- Dillingham Census Area
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Haines Borough
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Juneau City and Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Nome Census Area
- North Slope Borough
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Petersburg Borough
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Sitka City and Borough
- Skagway Municipality
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Wrangell City and Borough
- Yakutat City and Borough
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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