Whittier, AK

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2023 Population

471

24.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.8

18.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9%

28.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,188

17.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$83,500

5.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

220

31.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Whittier, AK had a population of 471 people with a median age of 29.8 and a median household income of $57,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whittier, AK grew from 377 to 471, a 24.9% increase and its median household income grew from $48,828 to $57,188, a 17.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whittier, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%).

None of the households in Whittier, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Whittier, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whittier, AK was $83,500, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in Whittier, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.74 minutes. The average car ownership in Whittier, AK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whittier, AK is home to a population of 471 people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.9% of Whittier, AK residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (206 people) in Whittier, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Whittier, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whittier, AK was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whittier, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 77
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 124
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 28

6.37%

Hispanic Population

30 people

6.37% of the people in Whittier, AK are hispanic (30 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

20.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2023, 15.9% of Whittier, AK residents (75 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whittier, AK was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15

Whittier, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whittier, AK employs 220 people. The largest industries in Whittier, AK are Transportation & Warehousing (39 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (36 people), and Manufacturing (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($81,875), Manufacturing ($56,667), and Construction ($55,833).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

220

2023 Value

± 87

31.7%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whittier, AK grew at a rate of 31.7%, from 167 employees to 220 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whittier, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people), Management Occupations (40 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whittier, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

220

2023 Value

± 87

31.7%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whittier, AK grew at a rate of 31.7%, from 167 employees to 220 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whittier, AK, are Transportation & Warehousing (39 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (36 people), and Manufacturing (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whittier, AK, though some of these residents may live in Whittier, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $14,194

$55,000

Median earning women ± $28,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($160,000), Public Administration ($88,750), and Construction ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,938), Manufacturing ($56,528), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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.

Whittier, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III 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

Voting results are not available for Whittier, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 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 Whittier, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Whittier, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Whittier, 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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 Whittier, AK was $83,500 in 2023, which is 0.275 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,500 to $83,500, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Whittier, AK is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whittier, AK have an average commute time of 6.74 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whittier, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$83,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,647

$59

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Whittier, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Whittier, 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.

$57,188

Median Household Income

± $33,969

167

Number of Households

± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 167 households in Whittier, AK grew to $57,188 from the previous year's value of $48,828.

The following chart displays the households in Whittier, 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 Whittier, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (39.9%)
Walked (27.9%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)

In 2023, 39.9% of workers in Whittier, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.9%) and those who worked at home (15.9%).

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

6.74 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whittier, AK have a shorter commute time (6.74 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whittier, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whittier, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whittier, AK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whittier, AK (75 out of 471 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whittier, AK is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Asian.

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

85.6% of the population of Whittier, AK has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 6.37% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK see 850 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (767 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1914 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK.

850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK see an average of 850 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (767 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

6.37%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whittier, AK grew by 29.6% from 11.1% to 14.4%.

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

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