Whittier

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

Whittier is a city located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. Whittier has a 2025 population of 252. Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -9.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Whittier is $79,962 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median age in Whittier is 29.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittier includes 47.56% White, 29.51% Asian, 9.13% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.67% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	224	47.56%
Asian	139	29.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	43	9.13%
Two or more races	38	8.07%
Native American	22	4.67%
Other race	5	1.06%
Black or African American	0	0%

Whittier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittier's average per capita income is $40,446. Household income levels show a median of $57,188. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

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	$85,313	-
Families	$68,125	$89,538
Households	$57,188	$79,962
Non Families	$55,313	$61,504

$40,446

Average Income

$57,188

Median Household Income

15.92%

Poverty Rate