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Dillingham Census Area, Alaska (AK)



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County population in July 2007: 4,996 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 927
Renter-occupied apartments: 602
% of renters here:  39%
State:  37%
Land area: 18675 sq. mi.
Water area: 2253.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Dillingham Census Area: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (37.9%), Public administration (13.7%), Retail trade (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 45%
  • Government: 47%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska:

  • American Indian (76.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (20.9%)
  • Two or more races (6.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  28.9 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Males: 2,567  (52.2%)
Females: 2,355  (47.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $31,745
County population in 2003: 4,904
Jobs in 2003: 2,413

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,017
Unemployment rate in 2004: 11.2%

Average household size:
Dillingham Census Area:  3.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,739 ($43,079 in 1999)
This county:  $53,739
Alaska:  $64,333

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $864 (lower quartile is $553, upper quartile is $1,129)
This county:  $864
State:  $843

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $179,020 (it was $108,200 in 2000)
Dillingham Census Area:  $179,020
Alaska:  $231,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,511 - $246,467

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $200,257
Here:  $200,257
State:  $278,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $254,450
Here:  $254,450
State:  $229,685

In 2-unit structures: $212,217
Here:  $212,217
State:  $310,320

Mobile homes: $43,182
Here:  $43,182
State:  $42,305

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $62,044
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,872
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $365

Institutionalized population: 7

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $904 (0.8%)

Dillingham Census Area household income distribution in 2007 Dillingham Census Area home values distribution


Dillingham Census Area contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  21.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dillingham Census Area is $765 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $970 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1199 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dillingham, Togiak, New Stuyahok, Manokotak, Aleknagik, Koliganek, Ekwok, Twin Hills, Portage Creek.

Neighboring counties: Bethel Census Area , Lake and Peninsula Borough , Bethel Census Area .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dillingham Census Area: Nulatok (A), Agivarik (B), Kulukak (C), Agulukpak (D), Ah-guh-le-rok (E), Akuliukpak (F), Kokwok (G), Etolin Point (H), Etolin Point Beacon (I), Old Saltery (J), Tshayagagamut (K), Tuklung (L), Tuniakpuk (M), I-gl-a-rak (N), Anugamuk (O), Anugnak (P), Gechiak (Q), Otokumuthamut (R), Ekuk (S), Kassianmute (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dillingham Census Area: Santa Claus Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Stovall Lake (A), Chauekuktuli, Lake (B), Aiuwathlok Kagati (C), West Togiak Lake (D), Alaknagik Lake (E), Nishlik Lake (F), Chikuminuk Lake (G), Aleknagik, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cinnabar Creek (A), Cinnabar Run (B), Clark Slough (C), Copenhagen Creek (D), Cranberry Creek (E), Crooked Creek (F), Dixie Creek (G), Elva Creek (H), Enatalik Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dillingham Census Area include: Wood-Tikchik State Park (1), Togiak National Wildlife Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.4%
Alaska:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 176
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 49 (39% naturalized citizens)

Dillingham Census Area:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 7


Mean travel time to work: 10.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.6%

Dillingham Census Area marital status for males
Dillingham Census Area marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,908
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 81
  • 5 to 9: 112
  • 10 to 19: 58
  • 20 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 37
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Dillingham Census Area with a mortgage: 284 (6 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 498

Here:  36.3% with mortgage
State:  74.4% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,702
Total congregations: 15

Adherents


NameOrthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesMoravian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents457 (26.9%)408 (24.0%)233 (13.7%)232 (13.6%)372 (21.9%)
Congregations2 (13.3%)5 (33.3%)1 (6.7%)2 (13.3%)5 (33.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dillingham Census Area - Dillingham, Togiak, New Stuyahok, Manokotak, Aleknagik

Dillingham Census Area-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1990 at 16:12:21, a magnitude 6.3 (6.1 MB, 6.3 MB, Depth: 131.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from Dillingham Census Area center
On 2/27/2003 at 15:35:30, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 5.5 MW, 5.3 MW, Depth: 125.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/1994 at 21:35:42, a magnitude 4.4 (3.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/1994 at 18:38:35, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Dillingham Census Area center
On 6/30/1993 at 06:17:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 101.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/1992 at 02:55:59, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 ML, 4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from Dillingham Census Area center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (16%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • India (12%)
  • Venezuela (10%)
  • Panama (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dillingham Census Area (%):



  • German (5%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • English (2%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Polish (1%)
  • Swedish (1%)


Dillingham Census Area mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 573 (33%)
  • Carpooled: 371 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 29 (2%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 380 (22%)
  • Other means: 291 (17%)
  • Worked at home: 64 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,197.

7.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.55%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.22% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($27,046 average AGI)
3.32% relocated from other states ($19,394 average AGI)
Dillingham Census Area:  3.32%
Alaska average:  6.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.80% ($37,577 average AGI)


9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.12%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.72% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($24,851 average AGI)
3.40% relocated to other states ($16,306 average AGI)
Dillingham Census Area:  3.40%
Alaska average:  6.19%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.06% ($33,356 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.2



Births per 1000 population in Dillingham Census Area

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 2.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Dillingham Census Area

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dillingham Census Area

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 400 (350 aged, 50 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,888
  • In family households: 4,379 (723 male householders, 367 female householders)
    778 spouses, 2,003 children (1,812 natural, 142 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 230 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 93 other relatives, 127 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 509 (264 male householders (232 living alone)), 157 female householders (126 living alone)), 88 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 34 (6 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 325 2-persons, 197 3-persons, 189 4-persons, 167 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 104 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 358 1-person, 51 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

63.7% of residents of Dillingham Census Area speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
34.5% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $78,596,000 ($15962 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $675,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,667,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,599,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,760,000
Federal grants: $52,976,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,645,000 ($442,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,948,000 ($84,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $50,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,000
Federal Government insurance: $85,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 439
Here:  89 per 1000 residents
State:  80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 175
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -2
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -248
Here:  -50 per 1000 residents
State:  -7 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Dillingham Census Area

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  4.8
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 56
  • 1995 to 1998: 221
  • 1990 to 1994: 155
  • 1980 to 1989: 786
  • 1970 to 1979: 497
  • 1960 to 1969: 334
  • 1950 to 1959: 95
  • 1940 to 1949: 160
  • 1939 or earlier: 28

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 87
  • 3 rooms: 105
  • 4 rooms: 176
  • 5 rooms: 210
  • 6 rooms: 137
  • 7 rooms: 85
  • 8 rooms: 60
  • 9+ rooms: 41


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 115
  • 3 rooms: 160
  • 4 rooms: 137
  • 5 rooms: 98
  • 6 rooms: 41
  • 7 rooms: 20
  • 8 rooms: 7
  • 9+ rooms: 9


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dillingham Census Area:
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 123
  • 2 bedrooms: 242
  • 3 bedrooms: 311
  • 4 bedrooms: 179
  • 5+ bedrooms: 42


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dillingham Census Area:
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 195
  • 2 bedrooms: 215
  • 3 bedrooms: 140
  • 4 bedrooms: 31
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6


Cars and other vehicles available in Dillingham Census Area in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 361
  • 1 vehicle: 284
  • 2 vehicles: 191
  • 3 vehicles: 71
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Dillingham Census Area in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 232
  • 1 vehicle: 279
  • 2 vehicles: 70
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


66% of Dillingham Census Area residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Alaska.

Dillingham Census Area:  65.8%
State average:  47.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3844
  • Northeast: 100
  • Midwest: 366
  • South: 130
  • West: 418

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 26%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 23%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (95.3%)
  • Wood (3.0%)
  • Electricity (1.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89.5%)
  • Electricity (4.8%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.7%)
  • Coal or coke (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:  0.4%
Alaska:  6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:  2.5%
Alaska:  5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:  12.5%
Alaska:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




Dillingham Census Area Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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