Unalaska is a city located in Aleutians West Census Area Alaska. Unalaska has a 2024 population of 4,118. Unalaska is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,250 in 2020.
The average household income in Unalaska is $121,897 with a poverty rate of 8.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Unalaska is 38.7 years, 38.3 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Unalaska was:
Asian
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 796 | 3.87 | 23.2 | 76.8 |
| Married | 381 | 4.82 | 32.8 | 67.2 |
| Non Family | 349 | 2.4 | 13.8 | 86.2 |
| Female | 36 | 5.92 | 22.2 | 77.8 |
| Male | 30 | 6.6 | 13.3 | 86.7 |
4.82
Average Family Size
3.87
Average Household Size
23.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.65%.
All
Male
Female
$46,826
Average Earnings
$52,909
Average Male
$39,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
35.67% of Unalaska residents speak only English, while 64.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 45.31% of the population.
rate
8.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.26%
Male Poverty Rate
7.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Unalaska is Black, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Unalaska is Other, with 1.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
85.7%
Labor Force Participation
82.6%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
8.71%
Born in Unalaska
48.8%
Native Born
51.2%
Foreign Born
30.65%
Non Citizen
20.54%
Naturalized
48.8% of Unalaska residents were born in the United States, with 8.71% having been born in Alaska. 30.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,953 | -33 | -0.83% |
| 2028 | 3,986 | -33 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 4,019 | -33 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 4,052 | -33 | -0.81% |
| 2025 | 4,085 | -33 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,118 | -33 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 4,151 | -33 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 4,184 | -21 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,205 | -45 | -1.06% |
| 2020 | 4,250 | -241 | -5.37% |
| 2019 | 4,491 | 26 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 4,465 | -60 | -1.33% |
| 2017 | 4,525 | 28 | 0.62% |
| 2016 | 4,497 | -42 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 4,539 | -30 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 4,569 | 34 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 4,535 | 70 | 1.57% |
| 2012 | 4,465 | 73 | 1.66% |
| 2011 | 4,392 | 21 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 4,371 | 88 | 2.05% |
| 2000 | 4,283 | 1,194 | 38.65% |
| 1990 | 3,089 | 1,789 | 137.62% |
| 1980 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 550% |
| 1970 | 200 | 0 | 0% |
| 1960 | 200 | -100 | -33.33% |
| 1940 | 300 | 0 | 0% |