Adak, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 279 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 279 (all nonfarm))

Adak, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 885 (152 occupied: 0 owner occupied, 152 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	100%
State:	37%

Housing density: 7 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $672

Median gross rent in Adak, AK in 2000: $295

Housing units in Adak with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Household type by relationship

Households: 279

In family households: 164 (47 male householders, 13 female householders)
38 spouses, 50 children (50 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 5 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 115 (78 male householders (61 living alone)), 18 female householders (16 living alone)), 19 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 26 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 77 1-person, 17 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

39 married couples with children.
16 single-parent households (9 men, 7 women).

88.4% of residents of Adak speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
4.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 37 (13.3%)
(35.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	0.0
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.7
State:	3.9

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adak, Alaska:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 53
5 rooms: 93
6 rooms: 3
7 rooms: 3
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1980 to 1989: 686
1970 to 1979: 182
1960 to 1969: 17
1950 to 1959: 0
1940 to 1949: 0
1939 or earlier: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adak:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 149
3 bedrooms: 0
4 bedrooms: 3
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Adak in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 71
2 vehicles: 37
3 vehicles: 3
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Adak:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 43
$300 to $349: 3
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 3
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 1
$600 to $649: 12
$650 to $699: 6
$700 to $749: 3
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 2
$900 to $999: 3
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 2
No cash rent: 74

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 17
1990 to 1994: 5
1985 to 1989: 2
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 3

Adak, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.8%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 72
5 to 9 minutes: 87
10 to 14 minutes: 22
15 to 19 minutes: 2
20 to 24 minutes: 3
25 to 29 minutes: 0
30 to 34 minutes: 0
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 3
60 to 89 minutes: 2
90 or more minutes: 0

Adak mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 95 (50%)
Carpooled: 50 (26%)
Bus or trolley bus: 20 (10%)
Walked: 26 (14%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 3
$40,000 to $44,999: 8
$45,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 31
$60,000 to $74,999: 14
$75,000 to $99,999: 23
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 120
Irish: 17
Swiss: 11
English: 10
United States or American: 10
German: 9
Italian: 7
Scottish: 5
Swedish: 5
Norwegian: 4
Polish: 4
Portuguese: 4
Greek: 3
European: 3
French (except Basque): 2
Hungarian: 2
Russian: 2
Scandinavian: 2
Scotch-Irish: 2
Yugoslavian: 2

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

Philippines (70%)
Other Northern Europe (11%)
Mexico (11%)
Greece (8%)

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

This state: 96
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 30
South: 29
West: 79

6% of Adak residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 61
Less than 1 year of college: 12
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 37
Associate degree: 6
Bachelor's degree: 12
Master's degree: 2
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 2
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 1
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 34
Less than 1 year of college: 12
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 11
Associate degree: 2
Bachelor's degree: 5
Master's degree: 2
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 17.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 16.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 50.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 50.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $58,333
Black householders: $28,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $46,563
Asian householders: $50,750
Some other race householders: $66,250
Two or more races householders: $51,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $66,250

Adak household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Adak household income for Black or African American householders

Adak household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Adak household income for Asian householders

Adak household income for some other race householders

Adak household income for two or more races householders

Adak household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Adak marital status for males

Adak marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 27
One, attached: 676
3 or 4: 167
5 to 9: 12
10 to 19: 3

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Adak:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97%)
Electricity (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8

Here:	66.7%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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