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Dillingham, AK

City in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.

Population

2,109

Land area

33.3sq mi

People per sq mi

63

ZIP codes

0

Dillingham and its ZIP codes

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Dillingham at a glance

  • Dillingham is about 49 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • It is the 46th most populous of 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
  • Households here earn a median of $101,200 a year, 9% more than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $307,900 (13% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,228 a month.

Local data for Dillingham, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dillingham, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$101,200

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$307,900

Median rent

$1,228/mo

Homeownership

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.9%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

9.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (203), Irish Americans (114), Mexican Americans (64).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dillingham Census Area. PPP loans are for Dillingham.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.1%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,958

2,027 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,350

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$110M

FY 2026, $22,616 per person

Dillingham Census Area economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dillingham, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone41.3%
  • Carpooled25.9%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked23.0%
  • Bicycle1.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home7.6%

Average one-way commute: 9.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dillingham, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

4

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dillingham, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

20.3%

U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Dillingham

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ManokotakCity13 mi73.7
Clark's PointCity15 mi3.3
AleknagikCity18 mi26.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dillingham, AK in?
Dillingham is in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Dillingham, AK?
About 2,109 people live in Dillingham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dillingham?
Nearby places include Manokotak (13 mi), Clark's Point (15 mi), Aleknagik (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023