Unalaska, AK

Census Place

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2021 Population

4,339

8.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

1.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.52%

19.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$94,271

3.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$412,100

2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Unalaska, AK had a population of 4.34k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $94,271. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Unalaska, AK declined from 4,758 to 4,339, a −8.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,938 to $94,271, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Unalaska, AK are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), Other (Hispanic) (6.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%).

None of the households in Unalaska, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

66.8% of the residents in Unalaska, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Unalaska, AK was $412,100, and the homeownership rate was 24.8%.

Most people in Unalaska, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.22 minutes. The average car ownership in Unalaska, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Unalaska, AK is home to a population of 4.34k people, from which 66.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 53.4% of Unalaska, AK residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2021, there were 2.56 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.35k people) in Unalaska, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 920 White (Non-Hispanic) and 286 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

66.8%

2021 Citizenship

69.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 66.8% of Unalaska, AK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Unalaska, AK was 69.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Unalaska, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Unalaska, AK

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 203
White (Non-Hispanic)
920 ± 69
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
286 ± 116

10.7%

Hispanic Population

465 people

10.7% of the people in Unalaska, AK are hispanic (465 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Unalaska, AK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

53.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

49.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

As of 2021, 53.4% of Unalaska, AK residents (2.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Unalaska, AK was 49.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Unalaska, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 21
Vietnam
17 ± 17

Unalaska, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Unalaska, AK employs 3.13k people. The largest industries in Unalaska, AK are Manufacturing (1,041 people), Retail Trade (566 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (505 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,833), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($103,026), and Finance & Insurance ($93,333).

Employment

Occupations

3.13k

2021 Value

± 344

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Unalaska, AK declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 3.26k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Unalaska, AK, are Production Occupations (673 people), Sales & Related Occupations (476 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Unalaska, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.13k

2021 Value

± 344

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Unalaska, AK declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 3.26k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Unalaska, AK, are Manufacturing (1,041 people), Retail Trade (566 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Unalaska, AK, though some of these residents may live in Unalaska, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,900

Median earning men ± $3,470

$30,437

Median earning women ± $2,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,763), Wholesale Trade ($100,577), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,250), and Construction ($66,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Electronics with $11B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.58B) and Meat/seafood ($4.53B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$43.1B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

58.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $43.1B. This is expected to increase 58.3% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$8.09B
Texas
$3.13B
Washington
$2.85B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $8.09B, followed by Texas with $3.13B and Washington and $2.85B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Unalaska, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Unalaska, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Unalaska, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Unalaska, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.417% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (166k), Some college (150k), and Bachelors Degree (97.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Unalaska, AK was $412,100 in 2021, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $403,200 to $412,100, a 2.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Unalaska, AK is 24.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Unalaska, AK have an average commute time of 6.22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Unalaska, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$412,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$24,237

$201

Median Property Taxes

±$59

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Unalaska, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Unalaska, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

24.8%

Homeownership

2021

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 24.8% of the housing units in Unalaska, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 22.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Unalaska, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Unalaska, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,271

Median Household Income

± $8,645

811

Number of Households

± 101

In 2021, the median household income of the 811 households in Unalaska, AK grew to $94,271 from the previous year's value of $90,938.

The following chart displays the households in Unalaska, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Unalaska, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2021, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Walked (26%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2021, 58.6% of workers in Unalaska, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

6.22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Unalaska, AK have a shorter commute time (6.22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Unalaska, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Unalaska, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Unalaska, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Unalaska, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Unalaska, AK (280 out of 4.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Unalaska, AK is Asian, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.5% of the population of Unalaska, AK has health coverage, with 69.3% on employee plans, 3.9% on Medicaid, 4.04% on Medicare, 3.92% on non-group plans, and 0.302% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Aleutians West Census Area, AK see 2817 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (2862 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 947 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 710 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,817 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Aleutians West Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Aleutians West Census Area, AK see an average of 2,817 patients per year. This represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (2,862 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Aleutians West Census Area, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.4% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 50.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.98% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.5%

Uninsured

69.3%

Employer Coverage

3.9%

Medicaid

4.04%

Medicare

3.92%

Non-Group

0.302%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Unalaska, AK grew by 25.3% from 14.8% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Unalaska, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.