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Population and households in Dillingham Census Area
Household size in Dillingham Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.73 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Dillingham Census Area are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dillingham Census Area is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Dillingham Census Area is younger than at least four in five Alaska counties.
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 Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Dillingham Census Area (26.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Dillingham Census Area has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alaska counties.
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 Census Area
Renters in Dillingham Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dillingham Census Area than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three-quarters of owners (75.2%) 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 Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.9% of the housing in Dillingham Census Area, 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 Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dillingham Census Area is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dillingham Census Area pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Census Area
Bachelor's degrees in Dillingham Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dillingham Census Area: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Dillingham Census Area has a lower share of college graduates than most Alaska counties.
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 Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dillingham Census Area have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska overall (93.3%).
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 Census Area
| Period | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dillingham Census Area runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Dillingham Census Area has higher unemployment than at least four in five Alaska counties. 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 Census Area compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Census Area | 3.14 | 32.0 | 26.7% | 38.6% | 38.9% | 1985 | $1,052 | 19.1% | 89.1% | 11.0% |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Bethel Census Area | 3.88 | 27.8 | 22.8% | 38.4% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,062 | 11.5% | 81.6% | 17.8% |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 2.61 | 36.8 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 15.3% | 1985 | $1,810 | 30.4% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 4.17 | 23.7 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 19.9% | 1990 | $841 | 5.5% | 80.5% | 21.1% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2.43 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 1991 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 2.70 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,728 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Aleutians East Borough | 2.47 | 40.9 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 24.4% | 1986 | $953 | 21.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1998 | $1,462 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Nome Census Area | 3.38 | 28.8 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 30.6% | 1985 | $1,264 | 13.7% | 89.6% | 18.4% |
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 Census Area. 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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