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Dillingham Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Dillingham Census Area, Alaska had an estimated 4,642 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,858, across 18,569 square miles. County output reached $324.1 m in 2024, 121 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $30,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dillingham Census Area
How many people live in Dillingham Census Area
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,724
- Households1,403
- Average household size3.37
- Median household income$78,533
- Median age31.7
- Median gross rent$1,105 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$159,000
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,849
- Population under 181,459
- Share under 1830.9 percent
- Population 65 and over569
- Share 65 and over12.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,696
- Civilian labor force2,059
- Unemployment rate10.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.1 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska census areas19th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2919th of 3,222
Dillingham Census Area is the 19th largest of 30 Alaska census areas by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 30.9 percent against 12.0 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 Dillingham Census Area's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,642
- Census 2020 base population4,858
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.45 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202416
- Births, 202475
- Deaths, 202438
- Natural change, 202437
- Net domestic migration, 2024-41
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024-20
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-380
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2942nd of 3,144
The county has lost 4.45 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dillingham Census Area from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving38
- People arriving, from those returns68
- Tax returns filed by households leaving70
- Net household movement-32
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,737
- Average income of a leaving household$58,571
- Largest single destinationAnchorage Municipality (35 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $9,834 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 Dillingham Census Area economy?
- County GDP, 2024$324.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$310.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years22.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alaska areas BEA publishes18th of 34
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2665th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$68,597
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 22.4 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 Dillingham Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average2,091
- Establishments reporting152
- Average annual pay$67,566
- Average weekly wage$1,299
- Health care and social assistance, employment584
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$105,652
- Retail trade, employment204
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,264
- Transportation and warehousing, employment40
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$68,651
- Management of companies and enterprises, employment25
- Management of companies and enterprises, average annual pay$81,027
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 584 | 7 | $105,652 |
| Retail trade | 204 | 16 | $26,264 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 12 | $68,651 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 25 | 3 | $81,027 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 584 jobs, 27.9 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 Dillingham Census Area?
- Establishments, all industries121
- Employment at those establishments1,289
- Annual payroll$115.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.6
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 Dillingham Census Area
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dillingham Census Area (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30,000
- Average 7(a) approval$10,000
- Median 7(a) approval$10,000
- Largest single approval$15,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)0
- Jobs per approval0.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- 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 shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dillingham Census Area
Do SBA loans in Dillingham Census Area get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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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How large is Dillingham Census Area?
- Land area18,569 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska census areas10th of 30
- Width, east to west180.2 mi
- Height, north to south180.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land0
- Establishments per square mile0.01
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.
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Flood risk in Dillingham Census Area
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dillingham Census Area, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Dillingham Census Area in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. 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 Dillingham 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 Dillingham Census Area site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,724
- Households1,403
- Average household size3.37
- Median household income$78,533
- Median age31.7
Common questions
Dillingham Census Area questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,642 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,724, in 1,403 households, ranking 19th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dillingham Census Area's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.45 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,858, to 4,642 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 75 births against 38 deaths, with net migration of -20. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dillingham Census Area?
$78,533. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,000, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,105 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dillingham Census Area?
121 establishments, employing 1,289 people with an annual payroll of $115.1 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 Dillingham Census Area?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 584 jobs, 27.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,091 jobs at an average annual pay of $67,566, or $1,299 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dillingham Census Area?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $30,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $10,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dillingham Census Area?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dillingham 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 Dillingham 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 Dillingham 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.
Dillingham Census Area
Cities and places in Dillingham.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dillingham Census Area. All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham | city | 2,109 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Togiak | city | 963 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Manokotak | city | 679 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Stuyahok | city | 474 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Koliganek | CDP | 193 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Aleknagik | city | 92 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Twin Hills | CDP | 87 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ekwok | city | 36 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clark's Point | city | 25 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Portage Creek | CDP | 1 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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