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Akutan, AK map Population (year 2000): 713. Estimated population in July 2006: 767 (+7.6% change)
 

Males: 549  (77.0%)
Females: 164  (23.0%)
Median resident age:  40.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99553.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,500 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Akutan  $33,500
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $107,700 (it was $93,400 in 2000)
Akutan  $107,700
Alaska:  $197,100

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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)

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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: 55 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 770 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:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1205.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3541.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Unalaska, AK (52.9 miles ), False Pass, AK (171.7 miles) , Cold Bay, AK (224.5 miles) , Nikolski, AK (226.1 miles) , King Cove, AK (247.8 miles ), St. George, AK (309.2 miles) , Nelson Lagoon, AK (341.0 miles) , St. Paul, AK (369.9 miles ).

Latitude: 54.14 N, Longitude: 165.80 W


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

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 482 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 612 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 716 miles; NOME, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akutan:
  • UNALASKA (about 54 miles; UNALASKA, AK; ID: DUT)
  • COLD BAY (about 226 miles; COLD BAY, AK; ID: CDB)
  • ST PAUL ISLAND (about 370 miles; ST PAUL ISLAND, AK; ID: SNP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Akutan:
  • AKUTAN (about 3 miles; AKUTAN, AK; ID: KQA)
  • CHERNOFSKI HARBOR (about 132 miles; CHERNOFSKI HARBOR, AK; ID: KCN)
  • FALSE PASS (about 173 miles; FALSE PASS, AK; ID: KFP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akutan:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1207 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1445 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2018 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2297 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2302 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2314 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2321 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public elementary/middle school in Akutan:
  • AKUTAN SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 202 VOLCANO DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
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 1999:
This city:  45.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  31.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

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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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

Strongest AM radio stations in Akutan:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • 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)


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

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