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Aleutians East Borough

Population in July 2007: 749. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 576  (77.0%)
Females: 173  (23.0%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99553.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,459 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Akutan:  $44,459
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,706 (it was $92,900 in 2000)
Akutan:  $153,706
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,835; Detached houses: $131,984; In 2-unit structures: $96,863

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Races in Akutan:

  • Filipino (36.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (21.3%)
  • Hispanic (20.8%)
  • Other race (18.2%)
  • American Indian (16.4%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Akutan: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (4.5%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1979

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Akutan

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 83.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akutan city

  • Never married: 7.5%
  • Now married: 86.7%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 1.4%

70 residents are foreign born (9.8% Asia).

This city:  9.8%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Akutan, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akutan to the number of sex offenders is 749 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Akutan:  1.2% ($1,083)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (764.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2664.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Unalaska, AK (5.9 miles ), False Pass, AK (10.4 miles) , Cold Bay, AK (12.0 miles) , Nikolski, AK (12.3 miles) , King Cove, AK (12.4 miles ), Nelson Lagoon, AK (14.9 miles) , St. George, AK (15.0 miles) , Sand Point, AK (15.1 miles ).

Latitude: 54.14 N, Longitude: 165.80 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+21.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Water transportation (57%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (61%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Rail and water transportation workers (57%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (61%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Akutan:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 436 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 441 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 571 miles; KODIAK, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Akutan, AK

located in Akutan:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akutan:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 764 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 967 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1858 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1873 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1874 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1890 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1907 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public high school in Akutan:
  • AKUTAN SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 202 VOLCANO DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
See full list of schools located in Akutan

Library in Akutan:
  • AKUTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,656; Location: 8 BAYVIEW DRIVE; 7,085 books; 146 audio materials; 197 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  45.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  31.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akutan, AK


497 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
141 people in crews of maritime vessels


Akutan compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Akutan travel time to work


Akutan mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (100%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,061$36,2443$3,759
Other Government Administration 0$0 21$10,825
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$8,590
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$149
Solid Waste Management 0$0 5$5,053
Parks and Recreation 0$0 26$17,026
Water Supply 0$0 13$10,893
Electric Power 0$0 8$6,658
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,383
Totals for Government 3$9,061$36,24487$64,336



Akutan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $252,000
  • Construction - General: $452,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $593,000
    Financial Administration: $410,000
    Electric Utilities: $224,000
    Central Staff Services: $84,000
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $20,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $140,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $184,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $163,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $745,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $614,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $781,000

13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,273 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.88%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


18.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.39%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.09% ($30,071 average AGI)
to King County, WA  2.09% ($28,214)
to San Diego County, CA  1.79% ($29,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Akutan:
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)


TV broadcast stations around Akutan:
  • K09RH (Channel 9; AKUTAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LK (Channel 4; AKUTAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1 Salmon Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPWF379
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012, Certifier: Tina M Pidgeon
    Registrant: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, 875 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 551-1725, Fax: (202) 551-0125, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 54.134972 Lon: -165.776972, Call Sign: WPQI415
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.325 MHz, 456.725 MHz, 451.500 MHz, 456.500 MHz, 469.912 MHz, 464.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/26/2015, Certifier: Kandi Herrington
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759
  • Lat: 54.134972 Lon: -165.776972, Call Sign: WQAE503
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.987 MHz, 451.862 MHz, 451.937 MHz, 451.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014, Certifier: Laura Lockwood
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • On Hill Above Trident Seafoods Plant, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KDW27, Licensee ID: L00002861
    2.18340 MHz, 4.42440 MHz, 2.11940 MHz, 2.42840 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 2.61740 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.25940 MHz, 4.36740 MHz, 4.40340 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 8.07140 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/24/2011
    Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107
  • On Hill Above Trident Seafoods Plant, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KMD267, Licensee ID: L00002861
    4.14740 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz... (+15 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/24/2011
    Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107
  • 85 Main St Lot 12, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPI33
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz, 4.41840 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/1997, Expiration Date: 02/13/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/19/2002
    Registrant: City Of Akutan, Akutan, AK 99553

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KL1RB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00852446
    Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: John H Pelkey
    Registrant: John H Pelkey, Akutan, AK 99553


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