Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02013 Democrat

Located in Alaska, Aleutians East Borough has a population of 3,491 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #2,999 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $135,500, and the median household income is $65,365, which is 13% below the national median.

3,491
Population
#2,999 of 3,222
$65,365
Median Income
-13.0% #1,607 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,851 of 3,222
13.2%
Poverty Rate
+4.9% #1,585 of 3,222

Demographics

Aleutians East Borough has a population of 3,491, making it the #2,999 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

76.5%
Native Born
23.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Aleutians East Borough is $65,365, ranking #1,607 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 8.3%.

Income#1,607
$65,365
-13.0%
vs nation
50th percentile
Per Capita#339
$46,236
+12.1%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poverty#1,585
13.2%
+4.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Unemployment#2,978
8.3%
+56.0%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Aleutians East Borough is $135,500 (-51.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $979/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.2%.

Home Value#2,450
$135,500
-51.9%
vs nation
24th percentile
Rent#1,066
$979
-15.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Homeownership#2,794
64.2%
-0.3%
vs nation
13th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Aleutians East Borough, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.8% below the national average, ranking #2,312 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.8% vs nation
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Aleutians East Borough is 112.5 years. 19.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2023).

Life Expectancy#1
112.5
+49.7%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,782
19.8%
+1.2%
vs nation
43th percentile
Diabetes#2,360
12.6%
+13.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,734
41.8%
+12.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#22
4.3
-24.7%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,417
4.3
-2.4%
vs nation
55th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,991
19.6%
+86.9%
vs nation
5th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,344
29.8%
+13.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Food Insecurity#857
12.2%
-15.3%
vs nation
73th percentile

Substance Use

17.2% of adults in Aleutians East Borough smoke , 30.9% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,342
17.2%
-4.2%
vs nation
57th percentile
Adult Obesity#233
30.9%
-18.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Excessive Drinking#625
17.3%
-13.1%
vs nation
80th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

18.6% of children in Aleutians East Borough live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,689
18.6%
-2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 7.1 min, which is 74.2% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
7.1 min −74.2% vs nation
Rank #3,220 of 3,222
0th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Aleutians East Borough voted Democratic with a margin of 1.2%. The vote was 50.6% Dem / 49.4% Rep.

2024 DEM +1.2%
50.6% 49.4%
Dem 7,271 votes Rep

About Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

Aleutians East Borough, Alaska has a total population of 3,491, making it the 2,999th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aleutians East Borough is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Aleutians East Borough is $65,365, which ranks #1,607 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Aleutians East Borough is $135,500, 51.9% below the national median. Renters in Aleutians East Borough pay a median gross rent of $979 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Aleutians East Borough, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 64.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 7.1 min.

Aleutians East Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 39.8% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.0%) and White (non-Hispanic) (16.9%).

All data for Aleutians East Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.