Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
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.
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.
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 39.2 per 100,000.
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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.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 10.4 min, which is 62.2% below the national average.
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Rankings →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.