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Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska had an estimated 5,424 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,232, across 4,390 square miles. County output reached $1.35 bn in 2024, 119 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $8.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Aleutians West Census Area
How many people live in Aleutians West Census Area
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,235
- Households956
- Average household size5.48
- Median household income$135,500
- Median age40.1
- Median gross rent$1,982 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$434,700
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,201
- Population under 18481
- Share under 189.2 percent
- Population 65 and over312
- Share 65 and over6.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,442
- Civilian labor force4,061
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over85.4 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska census areas17th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2875th of 3,222
Aleutians West Census Area is the 17th largest of 30 Alaska census areas by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 9.2 percent against 6.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Aleutians West Census Area's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,424
- Census 2020 base population5,232
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.67 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024167
- Births, 202420
- Deaths, 202425
- Natural change, 2024-5
- Net domestic migration, 2024-57
- Net international migration, 2024228
- Total net migration, 2024171
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-485
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents749th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.67 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Aleutians West Census Area from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving70
- People arriving, from those returns108
- Tax returns filed by households leaving205
- Net household movement-135
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-10.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,186
- Average income of a leaving household$72,224
- Largest single destinationAnchorage Municipality (39 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $15,038 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Aleutians West Census Area economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.35 bn
- County GDP, 2023$977.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202437.7 percent
- GDP change over five years40.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alaska areas BEA publishes8th of 34
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1600th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$257,133
Output grew 37.7 percent in the latest year and 40.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Aleutians West Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average3,267
- Establishments reporting158
- Average annual pay$83,204
- Average weekly wage$1,600
- Manufacturing, employment1,823
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$81,564
- Transportation and warehousing, employment434
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$117,854
- Retail trade, employment129
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,799
- Health care and social assistance, employment93
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$83,036
- Construction, employment33
- Other services, except public administration, employment32
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,823 | 14 | $81,564 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 434 | 20 | $117,854 |
| Retail trade | 129 | 17 | $43,799 |
| Health care and social assistance | 93 | 18 | $83,036 |
| Construction | 33 | 8 | $101,002 |
| Other services, except public administration | 32 | 10 | $85,553 |
| Information | 26 | 3 | $91,812 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 22 | 8 | $53,859 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,823 jobs, 55.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Aleutians West Census Area?
- Establishments, all industries119
- Employment at those establishments3,897
- Annual payroll$253.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Aleutians West Census Area
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$838,025
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$209,506
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.2
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Aleutians West Census Area (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,188,071
- Median 7(a) approval$226,500
- Largest single approval$2,930,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)84
- Jobs per approval12.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderKeyBank National Association (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$307,000
- Average 504 approval$307,000
- Median 504 approval$307,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Aleutians West Census Area
Do SBA loans in Aleutians West Census Area get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Aleutians West Census Area
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Dutch Harbor, approvals3
- Saint Paul Island, approvals2
- Unalaska, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Harbor | 3 | $2,205,000 |
| Saint Paul Island | 2 | $5,860,000 |
| Unalaska | 2 | $251,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Aleutians West Census Area
How large is Aleutians West Census Area?
- Land area4,390 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska census areas21st of 30
- Width, east to west15092.6 mi
- Height, north to south415 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary0
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.03
- Radon levels in Aleutians West Census Area, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Aleutians West Census Area site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Aleutians West Census Area site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,235
- Households956
- Average household size5.48
- Median household income$135,500
- Median age40.1
Common questions
Aleutians West Census Area questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,424 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,235, in 956 households, ranking 17th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Aleutians West Census Area's population growing?
The population has grown 3.67 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,232, to 5,424 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 20 births against 25 deaths, with net migration of 171. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Aleutians West Census Area?
$135,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,700, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,982 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Aleutians West Census Area?
119 establishments, employing 3,897 people with an annual payroll of $253.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Aleutians West Census Area?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,823 jobs, 55.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,267 jobs at an average annual pay of $83,204, or $1,600 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Aleutians West Census Area?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $8.3 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $226,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $307,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Aleutians West Census Area?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $838,025. Multifamily was 100.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Aleutians West Census Area?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Aleutians West Census Area on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Aleutians West Census Area?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Aleutians West Census Area
Cities and places in Aleutians West.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Aleutians West Census Area. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unalaska | city | 4,556 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| St. Paul | city | 378 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eareckson Station | CDP | 129 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Adak | city | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. George | city | 70 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Atka | city | 15 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Attu Station | CDP | 13 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nikolski | CDP | 1 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 5 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Aleutians West Census Area, the largest being Dutch Harbor (3), Saint Paul Island (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
Nearby
Sharing a boundary with Aleutians West.
No county-equivalent shares a land boundary with Aleutians West Census Area. Computed from shared land boundary. Geographies separated by water are not counted, so this understates the true neighbor set in this state.