Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02070

Located in Alaska, Dillingham Census Area has a population of 4,724 residents and a median age of 31.7 years, making it the #2,919 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $159,000, and the median household income is $78,533, which is 5% above the national median.

4,724
Population
#2,919 of 3,222
$78,533
Median Income
+4.5% #646 of 3,222
31.7 years
Median Age
-18.5% #3,143 of 3,222
19.5%
Poverty Rate
+54.4% #2,619 of 3,222

Demographics

Dillingham Census Area has a population of 4,724, making it the #2,919 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.7 years, which is 18.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Dillingham Census Area is $78,533, ranking #646 out of 3,222 counties — 4.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 10.5%.

Income#646
$78,533
+4.5%
vs nation
80th percentile
Per Capita#1,710
$34,301
-16.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poverty#2,619
19.5%
+54.4%
vs nation
19th percentile
Unemployment#3,115
10.5%
+98.9%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Dillingham Census Area is $159,000 (-43.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,105/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.4%.

Home Value#2,047
$159,000
-43.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Rent#715
$1,105
-5.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#2,951
61.4%
-4.7%
vs nation
8th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Dillingham Census Area, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.9% below the national average, ranking #2,200 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.9% vs nation
Rank #2,200 of 3,222
32th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Dillingham Census Area is 68.2 years. 25.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,992
68.2
-9.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,792
25.6%
+30.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Diabetes#2,395
12.7%
+14.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,622
37.8%
+1.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,781
6.4
+13.3%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,070
5.8
+31.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,846
17.0%
+61.9%
vs nation
10th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,976
27.9%
+5.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,920
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Substance Use

27.4% of adults in Dillingham Census Area smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 76.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#3,111
27.4%
+52.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,182
37.2%
-1.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,805
23.8%
+19.6%
vs nation
11th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#2,050
76.8
+137.4%
vs nation
3th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 39.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,501
39.2
+98.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,441
45.4
+153.8%
vs nation
1th percentile

Families & Children

31.3% of children in Dillingham Census Area live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,345
30.2
+38.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#2,905
31.3%
+64.8%
vs nation
8th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 10.4 min, which is 62.2% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
10.4 min −62.2% vs nation
Rank #3,209 of 3,222
0th percentile

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About Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 4,724, making it the 2,919th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dillingham Census Area is 31.7 years, which is 18.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dillingham Census Area is $78,533, which ranks #646 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5%.

The median home value in Dillingham Census Area is $159,000, 43.6% below the national median. Renters in Dillingham Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,105 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dillingham Census Area, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 10.4 min.

Dillingham Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 69.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (14.3%) and Two or More Races (9.1%).

All data for Dillingham Census Area, 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.