Whittier, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
471
Population
38/sq mi density
$57,188
Median Income
$33,055 per capita
$83,500
Home Value
$405,601 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$57,188 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $965/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
471
Census 2023
Population Density
38
per square mile
Land Area
12.3
square miles (31.7 km²)
Median Age
29.8 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 29.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
29.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 38.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64%
Spanish
38.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.9%
Veterans
11.3%
88% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.4%
67% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 471 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 38 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 29.5% |
Language
| English Only | 64.0% |
| Spanish | 38.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.9% |
| Veterans | 11.3% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |