Unalakleet is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 703, it is the 42nd largest city in Alaska and the 11866th largest city in the United States. Unalakleet is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 688 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Unalakleet has a population density of 246 people per square mile.
The average household income in Unalakleet is $82,967 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,000 per month, and the median house value is $138,900. The median age in Unalakleet is 47.3 years, 35.8 years for males, and 55 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Unalakleet was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 408 | 58.87% |
| Asian | 132 | 19.05% |
| White | 107 | 15.44% |
| Two or More Races | 46 | 6.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 175 | 2.86 | 68.6 |
| Married | 75 | 3.63 | 70.7 |
| Female | 41 | 2.83 | 58.5 |
| Non Family | 39 | 1.03 | 71.8 |
| Male | 20 | 3.65 | 75 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 2.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 52 | 11.30% |
| High School Graduate | 152 | 33.04% |
| Some College | 125 | 27.17% |
| Associates Degree | 11 | 2.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 71 | 15.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 36 | 7.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 252 | 231 | 16 |
| White | 95 | 94 | 37 |
| Asian | 90 | 47 | 45 |
| Multiple Races | 21 | 21 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.00%.
65.26% of Unalakleet residents speak only English, while 34.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 21.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 407 | 57 | 14.00% |
| White | 104 | 3 | 2.88% |
| Multiple | 46 | 2 | 4.35% |
8.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.22%
Male Poverty Rate
11.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Unalakleet is Native, with 14.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Unalakleet is White, with 2.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.07%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.5%
Male Marriage Rate
31.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 21 | 7.24% |
| White | 4 | 4.12% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 13.64% |
14.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.75%
Native Born
25.25%
Foreign Born
18.76%
Non Citizen
6.49%
Naturalized
74.75% of Unalakleet residents were born in the United States, with 65.66% having been born in Alaska. 18.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 703 | 3 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 700 | 3 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 697 | 3 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 694 | 3 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 691 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 689 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 688 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 692 | -6 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 698 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 696 | 18 | 2.65% |
| 2010 | 678 | 0.00% |