Moving to Akutan, Alaska
The current estimated population of Akutan is 1,000, with 51% male and 49% female. The population has seen slight fluctuations, tied closely to the local fishing and seafood processing industries.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1878
- County: Aleutians East Borough
- Land area: 14.0 square miles
- Population density: 71 people per square mile
- Area code: 907
- Zip code: 99553
Geography and Location
Akutan is located in the Aleutian Islands, part of the Aleutians East Borough in southwestern Alaska. The village is situated on Akutan Island, and its economy is largely based on commercial fishing and seafood processing. Akutan’s remote location makes it accessible primarily by boat or air, with an important seaport and a small airstrip serving the community. The surrounding landscape is volcanic, with steep mountains, rugged coastlines, and frequent fog. Akutan experiences a maritime climate, with cool, wet weather year-round and frequent storms.
Demographics
Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $33,750
Median house value: $93,400
Population by Race
Races in Akutan:
- Filipino (36.6%)
- White Non-Hispanic (21.3%)
- Hispanic (20.8%)
- Other race (18.2%)
- American Indian (16.4%)
- Black (2.1%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Vietnamese (1.1%)
- Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: Irish (4.5%), Norwegian (4.1%).
Land area: 14.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Akutan
- High school or higher: 67.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 0.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Unemployed: 83.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 5.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Akutan city
- Never married: 7.5%
- Now married: 86.7%
- Separated: 4.4%
- Widowed: 0.0%
- Divorced: 1.4%
9.8% Foreign born (9.8% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+21.1%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Akutan:
- YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 530 miles; BETHEL, AK)
- BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 612 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
- NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 716 miles; NOME, AK)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akutan:
- UNALASKA (about 54 miles; UNALASKA, AK; Abbreviation: DUT)
- COLD BAY (about 226 miles; COLD BAY, AK; Abbreviation: CDB)
- ST PAUL ISLAND (about 370 miles; ST PAUL ISLAND, AK; Abbreviation: SNP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Akutan:
- AKUTAN (about 3 miles; AKUTAN, AK; Abbreviation: KQA)
- CHERNOFSKI HARBOR (about 132 miles; CHERNOFSKI HARBOR, AK; Abbreviation: KCN)
- FALSE PASS (about 173 miles; FALSE PASS, AK; Abbreviation: KFP)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akutan:
- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1208 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1445 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
- BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2299 miles; LAIE, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
- LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2314 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,511)
- HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2321 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
- HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2322 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 6,186)
- UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2323 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)
Public primary/middle school in Akutan:
- AKUTAN SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 202 VOLCANO DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
Libraries
Library in Akutan:
- AKUTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,656; Location: 8 BAYVIEW DRIVE; 7,085 books; 146 audio materials; 197 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)