How many people live in Aleutians West Census Area, AK?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 5,400 people living in Aleutians West Census Area, AK. That makes Aleutians West Census Area the 17th-most populous borough or district in Alaska. It is home to 0.74% of people living in the state.
5.42K
population of Aleutians West Census Area, AK (2024)
0.74%
County share of the Alaska population (2024)
About 5,400 people lived in Aleutians West Census Area, AK in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Aleutians West Census Area, AK’s age demographics?
About 367 Aleutians West Census Area, AK residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 6.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.2% of Alaska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 474 Aleutians West Census Area residents, or 8.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.3% of Alaska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Aleutians West Census Area, AK's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Aleutians West Census Area, AK’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Asian residents make up 37.2% of the Aleutians West Census Area, AK population, higher than the national share of 6.5%. Aleutians West Census Area, AK also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (6.7%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Aleutians West Census Area’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 25.7%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Aleutians West Census Area, AK has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Asian population than Alaska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Aleutians West Census Area, AK is Unalaska with about 4,400 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Aleutians West Census Area, AK ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within boroughs or census area
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Unalaska | 4,407 |
| 2. | St. Paul | 439 |
| 3. | Adak | 169 |
| 4. | St. George | 68 |
| 5. | Atka | 60 |
| 6. | Balance of Aleutians West Census Area | 281 |
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