Demographics & People — Whittier, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 471 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 31.8 |
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| Total Households | 167 |
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| Family Households | 100 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5442 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 224 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 139 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 200 |
| English | 65 |
| German | 38 |
| Irish | 22 |
| American | 21 |
| European | 17 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12 |
| Scottish | 10 |
| Scandinavian | 9 |
| Polish | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 252 |
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| Spanish | 18 |
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| Population 5+ | 394 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 286 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Whittier, Alaska.
