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Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska · ZIP 99546, 99547, 99591

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,424 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 977Households
  • $107,344Median household income
  • $419,100Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Aleutians West Census Area in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.3%
5.2k5.4k5.6k2000: 5,46520002010: 5,56120102020: 5,23220205,4655,232
Population of Aleutians West Census Area at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,465
20105,561
20205,232

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Aleutians West Census Area
Under $50k16.8%
$50k to $100k28.8%
$100k to $150k27.5%
$150k to $200k12.8%
$200k and over14%

Median household income $107,344 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Aleutians West Census Area
Owner occupied
288 units
Renter occupied
689 units
Vacancy rate
29.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Aleutians West Census Area2023
Manufacturing2,524
Transportation and warehousing597
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting174
Accommodation and food services127
Wholesale trade111
Retail trade111
Health care and social assistance85
Construction41

3,897 employees in 119 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Aleutians West Census Area compared with its state
Aleutians West Census Area compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAleutians West Census AreaAlaska
Population5,178733,971
Median household income$107,344$89,336
Median age39.135.6
Median home value$419,100$333,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.5%31.2%
Foreign-born residents44.1%7.8%
Owner-occupied homes29.5%66.6%
Mean commute to work6.7 minutes19.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Aleutians West Census Area8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
UnalaskaCity4,407102.1 sq mi
St. PaulCity43941.6 sq mi
AdakCity16929.6 sq mi
Eareckson StationCensus designated place1445.48 sq mi
St. GeorgeCity6834.4 sq mi
AtkaCity608.13 sq mi
Attu StationCensus designated place15142.1 sq mi
NikolskiCensus designated place1132.4 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Jobs across Aleutians West Census Area

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.