Aleutians West Census Area Income Charts

This section shows the Aleutians West Census Area Alaska economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Aleutians West Census Area shows it has a Median earnings of $50,740 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Haines Borough which depicts a median earnings of $61,161 (20.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Aleutians West Census Area is only about 5.0% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Alaska, median earnings per worker of $60,695, Aleutians West Census Area is about 19.6% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $90,708 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Aleutians West Census Area region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Aleutians West Census Area is 31.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Alaska, median household income of $80,287, Aleutians West Census Area is 13.0% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Aleutians West Census Area metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other counties in the greater region at 4.8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hoonah-Angoon Census Area with 13.3%. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 33.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 52.0 which is more than all other counties in the greater Aleutians West Census Area region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $18.76 which is the smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Juneau City and Borough which depicts an average hourly earnings of $29.41 (56.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Aleutians West Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, average hourly earnings of $28.26, Aleutians West Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Aleutians West Census Area metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Aleutians West Census Area indicates it has a Self Employed of 8.7% which is the smallest in order of percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Petersburg Census Area which depicts a percentage self employed of 33.6% (approximately 3.9 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $96,250 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $92,413 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haines Borough ($103,125), and #1 Juneau City and Borough ($111,083) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $63,854 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Juneau City and Borough ($72,482), and #1 Sitka City and Borough ($72,679) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Aleutians West Census Area has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 2.6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 7.7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 3.5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 0.2% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 14.5% which is the smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area which depicts a households with retirement income of 33.5% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $145,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $71,250 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Juneau City and Borough ($75,417), and #1 Haines Borough ($138,000) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $92,750 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sitka City and Borough ($96,654), and #1 Juneau City and Borough ($99,766) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $64,583 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $93,750 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sitka City and Borough with $103,073.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aleutians West Census Area shows it has the hightest cost of 144.4 for the cost of healthcare group.

Aleutians West Census Area Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 3.2% to 1.7% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 17.6%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 5,514 to 4,881 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 11.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 3,984 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 18.4%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Aleutians West Census Area shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.1% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Skagway Municipality which depicts a rate of 10.5% (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 83.2% which is more than all other counties in the local area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Aleutians West Census Area has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 16.8% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Aleutians West Census Area depicts full time employees substantially bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Aleutians West Census Area area. Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 20.6% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Petersburg Census Area which depicts a single earners rate of 32.3% (57.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Aleutians West Census Area shows it has a Families with No One Working of 10.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Haines Borough which indicates a families with no worker of 20.5% (about twice as large).

Aleutians West Census Area Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Aleutians West Census Area community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 415 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Aleutians West Census Area region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Juneau City and Borough which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,293 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Aleutians West Census Area shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 8.3% which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Haines Borough which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 16.7% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Aleutians West Census Area has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 19% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Aleutians West Census Area has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sitka City and Borough with 25%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Aleutians West Census Area has the smallest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 13% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Aleutians West Census Area has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Aleutians West Census Area has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 1.0% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 6.4% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area which shows a households with public assistance of 18.7% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has a Gini Index of 34.6% which is the smallest in order of the gini index of all the other counties in the area.

Aleutians West Census Area Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Aleutians West Census Area community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Aleutians West Census Area has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 2% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Aleutians West Census Area or elsewhere.) Aleutians West Census Area has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 2% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Aleutians West Census Area has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Aleutians West Census Area has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Haines Borough with 52%. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 18% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 0% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 0% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Aleutians West Census Area shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 6 which is the second smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Aleutians West Census Area depicts average commute time in minutes for men 74.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Aleutians West Census Area has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sitka City and Borough with 46%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 82% which is the smallest as measured by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Juneau City and Borough which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 98% (19.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Aleutians West Census Area is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Alaska, people who both work and live in the same city of 72%, Aleutians West Census Area is 14.3% larger.

Aleutians West Census Area Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $109,219 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $69,018 for the earnings-protective service occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Aleutians West Census Area employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Aleutians West Census Area Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 57% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses classification.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Aleutians West Census Area depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 47% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Aleutians West Census Area shows it has a Self Employment Income of $32,369 which is the smallest when ranked by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area which shows an average annual self employment income of $59,544 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Aleutians West Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Alaska, average annual self employment income of $38,150, Aleutians West Census Area is about 17.9% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Aleutians West Census Area depicts total number of self-employed men only slightly larger as the total number of self-employed women.