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Akutan, Alaska

Akutan, Alaska, in Aleutians East county, is 760 miles SW of Anchorage, Alaska. The city has a population of 713.

The People and Families of Akutan

In Akutan, about 3% of adults are married. Akutan offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Approximately 76% of Akutan is non-white. No single racial group represents the city, a city where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Akutan compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Akutan had a median family income of $43,125.

Akutan Housing

Owners occupy 93% of the housing units in Akutan. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. One of the strengths of Akutan is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Akutan, 0% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Akutan, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Akutan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
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Top 1%trophyAkutan Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyAkutan Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyAkutan Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyAkutan Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Akutan, AK

Comparing Akutan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity1010
Age of the Population810
Senior Citizens11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income64
People in Middle Class or Better13
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Housing Recently Built1010
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals62
Affordability of Property Taxes45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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