Population 2,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Unalaska
Household size in Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.86 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.19 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Unalaska is a place of big households: 4.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.05, 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 Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Unalaska is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Unalaska (12.5%), close to 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 Unalaska
Renters in Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Unalaska rent: 64.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Unalaska, 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 Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Unalaska is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,323 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,378 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,472 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,043 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Unalaska costs $2,043 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.3% 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 Unalaska
Bachelor's degrees in Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Unalaska: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Unalaska is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (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 Unalaska
| Period | Unalaska | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Unalaska runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Unalaska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unalaska | 4.19 | 38.2 | 12.5% | 64.7% | 16.8% | 1991 | $2,043 | 18.7% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Dutch Harbor | 2.81 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 74.7% | 15.7% | 1993 | $2,028 | 17.2% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Akutan | 2.60 | 39.8 | 11.9% | 58.9% | 32.6% | 1990 | $923 | 25.1% | 76.6% | 3.9% |
| Nikolski | 3.76 | 36.9 | 7.7% | 42.7% | 67.0% | 1984 | $956 | 17.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| False Pass | 2.60 | 39.8 | 11.9% | 58.9% | 32.6% | 1990 | $923 | 25.1% | 76.6% | 3.9% |
| Cold Bay | 2.60 | 39.8 | 11.9% | 58.9% | 32.6% | 1990 | $923 | 25.1% | 76.6% | 3.9% |
| King Cove | 2.37 | 42.5 | 14.1% | 40.5% | 13.0% | 1979 | $923 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| St. George | 3.76 | 36.9 | 7.7% | 42.7% | 67.0% | 1984 | $956 | 17.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Nelson Lagoon | 2.37 | 42.5 | 14.2% | 40.4% | 12.9% | 1979 | $923 | 13.2% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Sand Point | 2.12 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 12.0% | 1979 | $1,130 | 18.3% | 90.0% | 13.4% |
| St. Paul | 3.76 | 36.9 | 7.7% | 42.7% | 67.0% | 1984 | $956 | 17.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
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 Unalaska. 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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