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Whittier

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 253 . Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -2.32% annually and its population has decreased by -8.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 276 in 2020.

The median household income in Whittier is $57,188 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. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males.

253
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.32%
Growth

Whittier Population

Whittier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (47.56%)

Asian (29.51%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (9.13%)

Two or more races (8.07%)

Native American (4.67%)

Other race (1.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22447.56%
Asian13929.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander439.13%
Two or more races388.07%
Native American224.67%
Other race51.06%

Whittier Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)