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Whittier

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.261
State:
Alaska

Whittier is a city located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. Whittier has a 2026 population of 241. Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -2.43% annually and its population has decreased by -12.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 276 in 2020.

The median household income in Whittier is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 20.44%. The median age in Whittier is 31.8 years: 32.8 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.4 males.

241
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.43%
Growth

Whittier Population

Whittier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026241-6-2.43%
2025247-6-2.37%
2024253-6-2.32%
2023259-8-3%
2022267-3-1.11%
2021270-6-2.17%
2020276-1-0.36%
2019206-1-0.48%
2018207-2-0.96%
2017209-1-0.48%
201621000%
2015210-4-1.87%
2014214-7-3.17%
201322110.45%
2012220-1-0.45%
201122110.45%
201022000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.8 years
Female: 29 years
Male: 32.8 years

Whittier Adults

There are 305 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Whittier.

Sex Ratio

Female: 244 (59.4%)
Male: 167 (40.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittier includes 37.47% White, 21.9% Asian, 9.98% Native American, 7.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 7.06% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15437.47%
Asian9021.9%
Two or more races6716.3%
Native American419.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander307.3%
Other race297.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4310.46%
Other race266.33%
White51.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14936.25%
Asian9021.9%
Native American419.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander307.3%
Two or more races245.84%
Other race30.73%

Whittier Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittier 's average per capita income is $40,893. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,857-
Families$72,500$100,431
Households$62,500$84,610
Non Families$58,125$62,986

$40,893

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

20.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)