Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Census area in Alaska, United States

Borough in Alaska

Aleutians West Census Area

Borough

A World War II bunker abandoned in Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island

Location within the U.S. state of Alaska

Alaska's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 52°09′47″N 174°17′06″W﻿ / ﻿52.16298°N 174.28505°W﻿ / 52.16298; -174.28505
Country|  United States
State|  Alaska
Established| October 23, 1987[1]
Named for| Aleutian Islands
Largest city| Unalaska
Area

• Total

| 14,116 sq mi (36,560 km2)
• Land| 4,390 sq mi (11,400 km2)
• Water| 9,726 sq mi (25,190 km2)  68.9%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 5,122
• Density| 1.27/sq mi (0.49/km2)
Time zones| UTC−9 (Alaska)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−8 (ADT)
| UTC−10 (Hawaii–Aleutian)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−9 (HADT)
Congressional district| At-large
The "Peace Monument" on Attu Island

Aleutians West Census Area (Russian: Западные Алеутские острова) is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,232,[2] down from 5,561 in 2010.[3]

It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest city is Unalaska, home to about 80% of the population. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of 14,116 square miles (36,560 km2), of which 4,390 square miles (11,400 km2) is land and 9,726 square miles (25,190 km2) (68.9%) is water.[4] It borders the Aleutians East Borough to the east.

### National protected areas

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* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea units)
* Aleutian Islands Wilderness (part)
* Bogoslof Wilderness
* Pribilof Islands
* Aleutian World War II National Historic Area

### Cape

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* Moss Point

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1960| 6,011| | —
1970| 8,057| | 34.0%
1980| 7,768| | −3.6%
1990| 9,478| | 22.0%
2000| 5,465| | −42.3%
2010| 5,561| | 1.8%
2020| 5,232| | −5.9%
2023 (est.)| 5,160| [5]| −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[3]

A 2014 analysis by The Atlantic found the Aleutians West Census Area to be the most racially diverse county-equivalent in the United States.[10] According to the Brookings Institution, Asian Americans are the largest population of color in the census area, a majority of which are Filipino Americans.[11]

### 2020 census

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Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[14] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 2,059  | 1,745  | 1,585  | 37.68%  | 31.38%  | 30.29%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 165  | 318  | 257  | 3.02%  | 5.72%  | 4.91%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 1,136  | 841  | 709  | 20.79%  | 15.12%  | 13.55%
Asian alone (NH)  | 1,338  | 1,575  | 1,502  | 24.48%  | 28.32%  | 28.71%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 33  | 102  | 238  | 0.60%  | 1.83%  | 4.55%
Other race alone (NH)  | 4  | 5  | 10  | 0.07%  | 0.09%  | 0.19%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 157  | 249  | 263  | 2.87%  | 4.48%  | 5.03%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 573  | 726  | 668  | 10.48%  | 13.06%  | 12.77%
Total | 5,465 | 5,561 | 5,232 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Most Self-Reported Ancestries in Aleutians West Census Area (American Community Survey 2020 five year estimates) [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] Ancestry | Percentage of Population

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Filipino | 39.68%
Aleut | 11.79%
Mexican | 8.62%
German | 5.71%
Black or African American | 4.63%
European | 4.08%
Irish | 3.98%
Vietnamese | 3.56%
Samoan | 2.65%
Cuban | 2.30%

### 2000 Census

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At the 2000 census, there were 5,465 people, 1,270 households, and 736 families residing in the census area. The population density was 1.24 people per square mile (0.48 people/km2). There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 0.51 per square mile (0.20/km2).

The racial makup of the census area was 40.04% White, 3.02% Black or African American, 20.95% Native American, 24.59% Asian, 0.62% Pacific Islander, 7.32% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. 10.48%.[21] were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.89% reported speaking Tagalog at home, while 11.22% spoke Spanish, 5.97% Aleut, and 4.51% Vietnamese.[22]

Of the 1,270 households 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.00% were non-families. 32.00% of households were one person and 2.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.26.

The age distribution was 17.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 47.60% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 2.30% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 180.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 202.10 males.

## Communities

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The largest community in the Aleutians West Census Area is the city of Unalaska.

### Cities

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* Adak
* Atka
* St. George
* St. Paul
* Unalaska

### Census-designated places

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* Attu Station
* Nikolski
* Eareckson Station

## Politics and government

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United States presidential election results for Aleutians West[23] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 551  | 42.98%  | 692  | 53.98% | 39  | 3.04%
2016 | 403  | 32.84%  | 699  | 56.97% | 125  | 10.19%
2012 | 426  | 34.38%  | 778  | 62.79% | 35  | 2.82%
2008 | 685  | 49.71% | 648  | 47.02%  | 45  | 3.27%
2004 | 508  | 51.00% | 455  | 45.68%  | 33  | 3.31%
2000 | 704  | 51.20% | 514  | 37.38%  | 157  | 11.42%
1996 | 528  | 38.88%  | 598  | 44.04% | 232  | 17.08%
1992 | 803  | 37.56% | 687  | 32.13%  | 648  | 30.31%
1988 | 1,241  | 66.51% | 580  | 31.08%  | 45  | 2.41%
1984 | 850  | 65.99% | 413  | 32.07%  | 25  | 1.94%
1980 | 478  | 48.73% | 341  | 34.76%  | 162  | 16.51%
1976 | 379  | 59.03% | 232  | 36.14%  | 31  | 4.83%
1972 | 371  | 64.97% | 177  | 31.00%  | 23  | 4.03%
1968 | 188  | 50.13% | 165  | 44.00%  | 22  | 5.87%
1964 | 38  | 10.76%  | 315  | 89.24% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 90  | 28.57%  | 225  | 71.43% | 0  | 0.00%

At the federal level, the Aleutians West Census Area is part of Alaska's at-large congressional district along with the rest of the state. The census area is represented by Lyman Hoffman (D) in the Alaska Senate and by Bryce Edgmon (D) in the Alaska House of Representatives.

## Education

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School districts within the census area are: Aleutian Region School District, Pribilof School District, and Unalaska City School District.[24]

## See also

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* Alaska portal

* List of airports in Alaska
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

## References

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1. ^ The Newberry Library: Alaska Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
2. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
3. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
10. ^ Narula, Svati Kirsten (April 29, 2014). "The 5 U.S. Counties Where Racial Diversity Is Highest—and Lowest". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
11. ^ Rowlands, DW; Love, Hanna (September 28, 2021). "Mapping rural America's diversity and demographic change". Brookings. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
12. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska". United States Census Bureau.
13. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska". United States Census Bureau.
14. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska". United States Census Bureau.
15. ^ "DP05: ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES".
16. ^ "B04006: PEOPLE REPORTING ANCESTRY".
17. ^ "B02018: ASIAN ALONE OR IN ANY COMBINATION BY SELECTED GROUPS".
18. ^ "AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE (AIAN) ALONE OR IN ANY COMBINATION BY SELECTED TRIBAL GROUPINGS".
19. ^ "B02019: NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER ALONE OR IN ANY COMBINATION BY SELECTED GROUPS".
20. ^ "B03001: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY SPECIFIC ORIGIN".
21. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
22. ^ "MLA Language Map Data Center". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
23. ^ Elections, RRH. "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
24. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aleutians West Census Area, AK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022. \- Text list

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

* Aleutians West Census Area at the Community Database Online from the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs
* Maps from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: [1]

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Cities|

* Adak
* Atka
* St. George
* St. Paul
* Unalaska

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CDPs|

* Attu Station
* Eareckson Station
* Nikolski

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* Koniag, Incorporated
* Ahtna, Incorporated
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