| County: | Aleutians West Census Area |
| State: | Alaska |
| Ex Image: | World War II Bunker, Dutch Harbor (8230557573).jpg |
| Founded Year: | 1980[1] |
| Founded Title: | Established |
| Largest City Wl: | Unalaska |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 14116 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 4390 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 9726 |
| Area Percentage: | 68.9% |
| Census Yr: | 2020 |
| Pop: | 5,122 |
| Density Sq Mi: | 1.27 |
| District: | At-large |
| Time Zone 1: | Alaska |
| Time Zone 2: | Hawaii |
| Coordinates: | 52.163°N -174.2851°W |
Aleutians West Census Area (Russian: Западные Алеутские острова) is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,232,[2] down from 5,561 in 2010.[3]
It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest city is Unalaska, home to about 80% of the population. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of, of which is land and (68.9%) is water.[4] It borders the Aleutians East Borough to the east.
A 2014 analysis by The Atlantic found the Aleutians West Census Area to be the most racially diverse county-equivalent in the United States.[5] According to the Brookings Institution, Asian Americans are the largest population of color in the census area, a majority of which are Filipino Americans.[6]
At the 2000 census, there were 5,465 people, 1,270 households, and 736 families residing in the census area. The population density was 1.24/mi2. There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 0.51/mi2.
The racial makup of the census area was 40.04% White, 3.02% Black or African American, 20.95% Native American, 24.59% Asian, 0.62% Pacific Islander, 7.32% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. 10.48%.[7] were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.89% reported speaking Tagalog at home, while 11.22% spoke Spanish, 5.97% Aleut, and 4.51% Vietnamese.[8]
Of the 1,270 households 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.00% were non-families. 32.00% of households were one person and 2.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.26.
The age distribution was 17.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 47.60% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 2.30% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 180.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 202.10 males.
| Race | Percentage of Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 37.82% | ||
| 6.02% | ||
| 17.16% | ||
| 31.02% | ||
| 5.39% | ||
| Some other race | 10.55% |
| Ancestry | Percentage of Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 39.68% | ||
| 11.79% | ||
| 8.62% | ||
| German | 5.71% | |
| 4.63% | ||
| 4.08% | ||
| 3.98% | ||
| 3.56% | ||
| 2.65% | ||
| 2.30% |
The largest community in the Aleutians West Census Area is the city of Unalaska.
At the federal level, the Aleutians West Census Area is part of Alaska's at-large congressional district along with the rest of the state. The census area is represented by Lyman Hoffman (D) in the Alaska Senate and by Bryce Edgmon (D) in the Alaska House of Representatives.
School districts within the census area are: Aleutian Region School District, Pribilof School District, and Unalaska City School District.[16]