Dillingham Census Area Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Dillingham Census Area Alaska housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Housing Units of 2,406 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Dillingham Census Area housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Housing Density of 0.1 which is the second smallest in terms of housing density of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Kenai Peninsula Borough which depicts a density of 2.0 ( appreciably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Dillingham Census Area is only about 0.3% the size. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, housing density of 0.6, Dillingham Census Area is approximately a quarter the size.

In Figure 4, Dillingham Census Area area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.9% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which depicts a housing units of 8.4% ( considerably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Dillingham Census Area is about the same size. Also, versus the state of Alaska, change in the housing units of 5.7%, Dillingham Census Area is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Renter Percent of 36.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 63.7% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area.

Dillingham Census Area Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Dillingham Census Area home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Median Home Value of $155,900 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which shows a home price of $311,100 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Dillingham Census Area Alaska metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,049 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which depicts a rental rates of $1,483 (41.4% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Dillingham Census Area is about 10.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Alaska, rental rates of $1,279, Dillingham Census Area is about 21.9% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Dillingham Census Area has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $668 which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Dillingham Census Area metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 269% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,061 which is more than all other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $540 which is the third most median housing cost of all other counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Dillingham Census Area has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bristol Bay Borough (21%), and #1 Kusilvak Census Area (23%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Dillingham Census Area shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (14.1% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Dillingham Census Area shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 12% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (17.8% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Dillingham Census Area has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Bethel Census Area with 25%.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Dillingham Census Area has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,128 which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which depicts a taxes paid of $3,436 (61.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Dillingham Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, median real estate taxes paid of $3,464, Dillingham Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Dillingham Census Area Alaska. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Dillingham Census Area has the percentage of pay extra for utilities the second smallest when ranked by pay extra for utilities of all the other counties in the area at 14% of the total.

Dillingham Census Area Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Dillingham Census Area has the percentage of With mortgage less than most other counties in the greater region at 27% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 72% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake and Peninsula Borough (82%), and #1 Kusilvak Census Area (83%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Dillingham Census Area has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 72% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake and Peninsula Borough (82%), and #1 Kusilvak Census Area (83%) are larger.

Dillingham Census Area Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.9 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts a family members per housing unit of 5.1 (29.6% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Dillingham Census Area is 18.5% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Alaska, family members per housing unit of 3.5, Dillingham Census Area is 13.3% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 3.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by average number of rooms in a house of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which indicates an average number of rooms in a house of 4.8 (33.3% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1985 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Bethel Census Area which shows a year built of 1988 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 1% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region at 498 of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2019 in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region at $210,400 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $200,000 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $140,400 of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $113,800 of the total. In addition, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area as measured by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $163,800 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $165,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bristol Bay Borough ($216,700), and #1 Kodiak Island Borough ($252,900) are larger. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $266,100 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Dillingham Census Area residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 3.6 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which shows a homeowner household size of 4.5 (25.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.7 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts a renter household sizes of 4.1 (49.3% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Dillingham Census Area has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 61% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kodiak Island Borough with 62%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in order of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 6% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1998 which is the second smallest when ranked by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using electricity at 90% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake and Peninsula Borough (91%), and #1 Bristol Bay Borough (94%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by homes using coal or coke at 6% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Dillingham Census Area housing department, Alaska department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 370 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region.