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Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has a population of 5,235 across 4,390 square miles, up 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.35 bn in 2024, 119 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $8.3 m.
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Aleutians West Census Area
How many people live in Aleutians West Census Area
- Population5,235
- Households956
- Average household size5.48
- Median household income$135,500
- Median age40.1
- Median gross rent$1,982 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$434,700
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,201
- Population under 18481
- Share under 189.2 percent
- Population 65 and over312
- Share 65 and over6.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,442
- Civilian labor force4,061
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over85.4 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska census areas17th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2875th
Aleutians West Census Area is the 17th largest of 30 Alaska census areas by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 9.2 percent against 6.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Aleutians West Census Area
Is Aleutians West Census Area growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.67 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,232
- Births, 202420
- Deaths, 202425
- Natural change, 2024-5
- Net domestic migration, 2024-57
- Net international migration, 2024228
- Total net migration, 2024171
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-485
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents749th
The county has grown 3.67 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Aleutians West Census Area
Where people moving to Aleutians West Census Area come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving70
- People arriving, from those returns108
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,186
- Largest single originAleutians West Census Area Non-migrants (1,312 households)
- Largest single destination (1,312 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians West Census Area Non-migrants | 1,312 | 2,544 | $118.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 50 | 80 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 80 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 20 | 28 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Aleutians West Census Area Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Aleutians West Census Area
What the Aleutians West Census Area economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.35 bn
- County GDP, 2023$977.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202437.7 percent
- GDP change over five years40.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Alaska census areas8th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1600th
- GDP per resident$257,133
Output grew 37.7 percent in the latest year and 40.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Aleutians West Census Area
Who employs people in Aleutians West Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average3,267
- Establishments reporting158
- Average annual pay$83,204
- Average weekly wage$1,600
- Sector 31-33, employment1,823
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$81,564
- Sector 48-49, employment434
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$117,854
- Sector 44-45, employment129
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$43,799
- Sector 62, employment93
- Sector 62, average annual pay$83,036
- Sector 23, employment33
- Sector 81, employment32
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,823 | 14 | $81,564 |
| Sector 48-49 | 434 | 20 | $117,854 |
| Sector 44-45 | 129 | 17 | $43,799 |
| Sector 62 | 93 | 18 | $83,036 |
| Sector 23 | 33 | 8 | $101,002 |
| Sector 81 | 32 | 10 | $85,553 |
| Sector 51 | 26 | 3 | $91,812 |
| Sector 56 | 22 | 8 | $53,859 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,823 jobs, 55.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Aleutians West Census Area
What businesses operate in Aleutians West Census Area
- Establishments, all industries119
- Employment at those establishments3,897
- Annual payroll$253.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Aleutians West Census Area
What is being built in Aleutians West Census Area
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$838,025
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$209,506
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.2
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Aleutians West Census Area
How much SBA lending happens in Aleutians West Census Area
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,188,071
- Median 7(a) approval$226,500
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,930,000
- Largest single approval$2,930,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)84
- Jobs per approval12.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Other Holding Companies (2)
- Most active lenderKeyBank National Association (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$307,000
- Average 504 approval$307,000
- Median 504 approval$307,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.3
- Most active CDCEvergreen Business Capital (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals87.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.6 m
The average approval of $1,188,071 sits well above the median of $226,500, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Aleutians West Census Area
Do SBA loans in Aleutians West Census Area get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Aleutians West Census Area
Which parts of Aleutians West Census Area get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- DUTCH HARBOR, approvals3
- Unalaska, approvals2
- SAINT PAUL ISLAND, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DUTCH HARBOR | 3 | $2,205,000 |
| Unalaska | 2 | $251,500 |
| SAINT PAUL ISLAND | 2 | $5,860,000 |
DUTCH HARBOR accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in Unalaska. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Aleutians West Census Area
How big is Aleutians West Census Area
- Land area4,390 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska census areas21st of 30
- Width, east to west15092.6 mi
- Height, north to south415 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary0
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.03
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Computed from shared land boundary. Geographies separated by water are not counted, so this understates the true neighbour set in this state.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Aleutians West Census Area site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Aleutians West Census Area site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,235
- Households956
- Average household size5.48
- Median household income$135,500
- Median age40.1
Common questions
Aleutians West Census Area questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?
5,235, in 956 households, ranking 17th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Aleutians West Census Area growing?
The population has grown 3.67 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 20 births against 25 deaths, with net migration of 171. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Aleutians West Census Area?
$135,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,700, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,982 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Aleutians West Census Area?
119 establishments, employing 3,897 people with an annual payroll of $253.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Aleutians West Census Area?
Average annual pay is $83,204, or $1,600 a week, across 3,267 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Aleutians West Census Area?
7 7(a) approvals totalling $8.3 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $226,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $307,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Aleutians West Census Area?
4 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $838,025. Multifamily was 100.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Aleutians West Census Area?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Aleutians West Census Area come from?
The largest single origin is Aleutians West Census Area Non-migrants, with 1,312 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,186 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Aleutians West Census Area on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Aleutians West Census Area?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.