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Aleutians West Census Area, AK

Demographic and economic profile of Aleutians West Census Area, AK, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Aleutians West Census Area is a remote, fisheries-driven economy at the far end of the Alaska Peninsula, generating a GDP per capita of $140,070 against a median household income of $135,500—figures that reflect high-wage extractive industry work rather than broad-based prosperity. The labor force is small (population 5,178, down 9.9% over five years) but highly engaged at an 84.3% participation rate, though only 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree and 44.1% of residents are foreign-born, consistent with a seasonal and migrant fishing workforce. Housing costs are elevated—median home value $419,100, median rent $1,886/month—with a homeownership rate of just 33.5%, while the average commute of 6.7 minutes reflects the area's extreme geographic isolation.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

5,178

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$135,500

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-9.9% since 2018

Aleutians West Census Area lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • Asian Alone2,079 (39.7%)
  • White Alone1,276 (24.4%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone435 (8.3%)
  • Some Other Race Alone378 (7.2%)
  • Black or African American Alone369 (7.0%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races354 (6.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)1,409
  2. 2.Spanish478
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island301
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic144
  5. 5.Arabic135

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

13.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

80.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

6.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

43.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

295

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$140,070

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$52,596

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Manufacturing (Group)1,370
  2. 2.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities638
  3. 3.Public Administration (Group)508
  4. 4.Wholesale Trade (Group)314
  5. 5.Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing256

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,752
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations706
  3. 3.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations598
  4. 4.Service Occupations469
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations361

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 3.47×)737
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 3.14×)1,135
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 2.85×)489
  4. 4.Wholesale Trade (LQ 2.63×)220
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 0.78×)308

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$419,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,886/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

33.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $400,000 to $499,999121 (37.8%)
  • $500,000 to $749,99961 (19.1%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99931 (9.7%)
  • $125,000 to $149,99922 (6.9%)
  • Less Than $10,00012 (3.8%)
  • $100,000 to $124,99912 (3.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

17.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

84.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$49,270

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

6.4 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

9.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,628 (43.8%)
  • Walked1,299 (34.9%)
  • Carpooled443 (11.9%)
  • Worked At Home309 (8.3%)
  • Taxi29 (0.8%)
  • Other9 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.