Whittier

County:: Chugach Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.261
State:: Alaska

Whittier is a city located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. Whittier has a 2025 population of 252. Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -9.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Whittier is $79,962 with a poverty rate of 15.92%.The median age in Whittier is 29.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittier includes 47.56% White, 29.51% Asian, 9.13% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.67% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	224	47.56%
Asian	139	29.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	43	9.13%
Two or more races	38	8.07%
Native American	22	4.67%
Other race	5	1.06%

Whittier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittier's average per capita income is $40,446. Household income levels show a median of $57,188. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,313	-
Families	$68,125	$89,538
Households	$57,188	$79,962
Non Families	$55,313	$61,504

$40,446

Average Income

$57,188

Median Household Income

15.92%

Poverty Rate