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Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska (AK)

County population in 2022: 5,210 (all rural); it was 5,465 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 211
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 180
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 353
Renter-occupied apartments: 821 (it was 917 in 2000)
% of renters here:

72%
State:

37%

Land area: 4397 sq. mi.

Water area: 9719.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Aleutians West Census Area: 107.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (40.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (15.4%), Public administration (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 2%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Aleutians West Census Area, AK (2022)
    • 2,04139.2%Asian alone
    • 1,20023.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 82515.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3877.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 3276.3%Two or more races
    • 2434.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1853.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years
Males: 3,475  (66.7%)
Females: 1,735  (33.3%)
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Average household size:
Aleutians West Census Area:

2.0 people
Alaska:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,702 ($61,406 in 1999)
This county:

$102,702
Alaska:

$88,121

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,461 (lower quartile is $668, upper quartile is $1,855)
This county:

$1461
State:

$1180


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $399,513 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Aleutians West Census Area:

$399,513
Alaska:

$336,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $131,731 - $476,748

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $328,583
Here:

$328,583
State:

$371,009

Townhouses or other attached units: $305,798
Here:

$305,798
State:

$298,041

In 2-unit structures: $385,053
Here:

$385,053
State:

$345,335

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,944
Here:

$90,944
State:

$302,340

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,527
Here:

$148,527
State:

$187,490

Mobile homes: $287,517
Here:

$287,517
State:

$72,602

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,289
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $713

Institutionalized population: 4
Aleutians West Census Area, AK map from a distance

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,017 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,460 (1.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Aleutians West Census Area, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aleutians West Census Area, AK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Aleutians West Census Area, AK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
Aleutians West Census Area:

10.0%
Alaska:

11.0%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.3% for Black residents, 11.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.9% for American Indian residents, 12.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 1.1% for other race residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.9 years old
(Males: 39.4 years old, Females: 40.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.2 years old, Black residents: 54.7 years old, American Indian residents: 40.4 years old, Asian residents: 46.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.4 years old, Other race residents: 36.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Aleutians West Census Area is $765 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $970 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1199 a month.

Cities in this county include: Unalaska, St. Paul, Adak, St. George, Atka, Nikolski, Attu Station.

Aleutians West Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Lakes: Chuliidga (A), Kalulam-tatuu (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Uchiing (A), Tinas (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Alaska:

4.6%

Unemployment by year in Aleutians West Census Area, AK

Current college students: 161
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,179 (42.8% naturalized citizens)

Aleutians West Census Area:

41.8%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,1022010 or later
  • 4352000 to 2009
  • 3921990 to 1999
  • 5041980 to 1989
  • 941970 to 1979
  • 59Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Aleutians West Census Area marital status for males Aleutians West Census Area marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 375
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 255
  • 3 or 4: 320
  • 5 to 9: 191
  • 10 to 19: 88
  • 20 to 49: 163
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 25

Housing units in Aleutians West Census Area with a mortgage: 163 (6 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2

Here:

98.8% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Aleutians West Census Area

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox7546
Evangelical Protestant2323
Catholic1851
Other1121
Mainline Protestant821
None4,196-
Aleutians West Census Area Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Aleutians West Census Area:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.




Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Aleutians West Census Area:

5.5%
Alaska:

6.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Aleutians West Census Area:

28.9%
State:

27.8%

Earthquake activity:

Aleutians West Census Area-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3007% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1957 at 14:22:31, a magnitude 9.1 (9.1 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Aleutians West Census Area center
On 5/7/1986 at 22:47:10, a magnitude 8.0 (6.4 MB, 7.7 MS, 7.9 MS, 8.0 MW) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/2011 at 03:09:39, a magnitude 7.3 (7.3 MW, Depth: 32.3 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/7/1929 at 01:34:42, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK) earthquake occurred 164.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/1916 at 04:01:48, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from Aleutians West Census Area center
On 6/10/1996 at 04:03:35, a magnitude 7.9 (6.6 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.4 ME, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 224.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alaska Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2015 to December 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4257: February 17, 2016, FEMA Id: 4257, Natural disaster type: Storm

The number of natural disasters in Aleutians West Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Aleutians West Census Area

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,733 (44.5%)
  • Carpooled: 337 (8.7%)
  • Bus: 67 (1.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 377 (9.7%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 1,187 (30.5%)
  • Worked at home: 116 (3.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (2%)
  • Accommodation and food services (2%)
  • Educational services (2%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (33%)
  • Material moving occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (66%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (3%)
  • Ukraine (2%)
  • Cuba (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Aleutians West Census Area


  • European (3%)
  • Sudanese (2%)
  • Ukrainian (1%)
  • German (1%)
  • Romanian (1%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Macedonian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska in 2010:

  • 1,679 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 627 people in maritime/merchant vessels
  • 211 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska in 2000:

  • 1,521 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 681 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 64 people in military barracks, etc.
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $83,785.

6.58% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
Alaska average:

7.48%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.64% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($16,330 average AGI)
4.93% relocated from other states ($38,250 average AGI)
Aleutians West Census Area:

4.93%
Alaska average:

4.93%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


11.64% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.64%
Alaska average:

8.00%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.61% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($20,374 average AGI)
8.03% relocated to other states ($38,187 average AGI)
Aleutians West Census Area:

8.03%
Alaska average:

5.50%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.80% ($54,690 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Births per 1000 population in Aleutians West Census Area

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 1.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 1.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 0.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Aleutians West Census Area

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Aleutians West Census Area
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Aleutians West Census Area
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Aleutians West Census Area
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Aleutians West Census Area
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Aleutians West Census Area
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Aleutians West Census Area
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Aleutians West Census Area

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 133 (113 aged, 20 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 67 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,210
  • Male householders: 695 (263 living alone), Female householders: 314 (77 living alone)
  • 461 spouses (460 opposite-sex spouses), 100 unmarried partners, (98 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,084 children (1,021 natural, 4 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 108 brothers or sisters, 118 parents, 61 foster children, 214 other relatives, 468 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,524

Size of family households: 213 2-persons, 119 3-persons, 135 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 329 1-person, 115 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

500 married couples with children.
255 single-parent households (121 men, 134 women).

42.3% of residents of Aleutians West Census Area speak English at home.
10.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (48% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
40.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $76,859,000 ($14,215 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $50,909,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,779,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $824,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $880,000
Federal grants: $11,660,000
Federal procurement contracts: $58,934,000 ($50,733,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,781,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $250,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $23,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 150
Here:

28 per 1000 residents
State:

80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 84
Here:

16 per 1000 residents
State:

25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +98
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -241
Here -45 per 1000 residents
State -7 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Aleutians West Census Area

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.49 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9

Year house built in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • Year house built in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • 12020 or later
  • 1312010 to 2019
  • 562000 to 2009
  • 3841990 to 1999
  • 3461980 to 1989
  • 2371970 to 1979
  • 791960 to 1969
  • 171950 to 1959
  • 881940 to 1949
  • 401939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • 01 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 33 rooms
  • 254 rooms
  • 685 rooms
  • 1106 rooms
  • 347 rooms
  • 168 rooms
  • 149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • 431 room
  • 1052 rooms
  • 1383 rooms
  • 1444 rooms
  • 1335 rooms
  • 786 rooms
  • 587 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 219+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 151 bedroom
  • 352 bedrooms
  • 1723 bedrooms
  • 494 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
  • 49no bedroom
  • 1551 bedroom
  • 3532 bedrooms
  • 1263 bedrooms
  • 244 bedrooms
  • 325+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Aleutians West Census Area in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Aleutians West Census Area in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 36no vehicle
  • 741 vehicle
  • 1092 vehicles
  • 423 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Aleutians West Census Area in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Aleutians West Census Area in renter-occupied apartments
  • 61no vehicle
  • 3271 vehicle
  • 2592 vehicles
  • 653 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

76.8% of Aleutians West Census Area residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 21% lived in Alaska.

Aleutians West Census Area:

76.8%
State average:

84.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 830
  • Other state: 1,873
  • Northeast: 166
  • Midwest: 240
  • South: 403
  • West: 1,088
Year householders moved into unit in Aleutians West Census Area, AK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Aleutians West Census Area
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 93.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 88.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:

2.7%
Alaska:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:

1.3%
Alaska:

13.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:

2.6%
Alaska:

14.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
Most common first names in Aleutians West Census Area, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Nick363.3 years
Benjamin258.0 years
Alice283.6 years
John279.0 years
William270.0 years
Clara272.9 years
Paul268.0 years
Robert273.0 years
Most common last names in Aleutians West Census Area, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Tutiakoff376.0 years
Golodoff272.0 years
Lekanoff264.0 years
Berikoff277.0 years
Makarin277.5 years
Chagin261.1 years
Dyakanoff281.5 years
Peterson280.5 years
Pletnikoff275.0 years
Shaishnikoff264.5 years
Businesses in Aleutians West Census Area, AK
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Safeway1
MasterBrand Cabinets1True Value1
Nike2Vons1

Aleutians West Census Area on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"