Aleutians West Census Area () is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,232, down from 5,561 in 2010. It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest city is Unalaska, home to about 80% of the population. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of , of which is land and (68.9%) is water. It borders the Aleutians East Borough to the east.
National protected areas
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea units)
Aleutian Islands Wilderness (part)
Bogoslof Wilderness
Pribilof Islands
Aleutian World War II National Historic Area
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 5,465 people, 1,270 households, and 736 families residing in the census area. The population density was 1.24 people per square mile (0.48/km2). There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 0.51/sq mi (0.20/km2). The racial makup of the census area was 40.04% White, 3.02% Black or African American, 20.95% Native American, 24.59% Asian, 0.62% Pacific Islander, 7.32% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. 10.48%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.89% reported speaking Tagalog at home, while 11.22% speak Spanish, 5.97% Aleut, and 4.51% Vietnamese.
Of the 1,270 households 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.00% were non-families. 32.00% of households were one person and 2.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.26.
The age distribution was 17.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 47.60% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 2.30% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 180.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 202.10 males.
A 2014 analysis by The Atlantic found the Aleutians West Census Area to be the most racially diverse county-equivalent in the United States.
Politics
Communities
Cities
Adak
Atka
St. George
St. Paul
Unalaska
Census-designated places
Attu Station
Nikolski
Military base
Eareckson Air Station
