Population 2,139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dillingham
Household size in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Dillingham average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska overall, where it has 2.72 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Dillingham is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Dillingham (21.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dillingham
Renters in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Dillingham than nationally: 42.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in Dillingham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dillingham are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dillingham costs $1,228 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dillingham
Bachelor's degrees in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dillingham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dillingham is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dillingham
| Period | Dillingham | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Dillingham than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dillingham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham | 2.61 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 42.5% | 24.9% | 1985 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Wood River | 2.64 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 42.3% | 25.6% | 1985 | $1,219 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Clarks Point | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Aleknagik | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Manokotak | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Ekwok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| New Stuyahok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| South Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Levelock | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Twin Hills | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dillingham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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