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Whittier, AK Demographics

A map of Whittier's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
14754.0%
Asian
5219.1%
Native American/Other
3412.5%
Multiracial
279.9%
Hispanic
103.7%
Black
20.7%

Whittier, Alaska had a population of 272 in 2020. It was 54.0% White, 0.7% Black, 19.1% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 12.5% Native American/Other, and 9.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whittier, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Whittier is the 172nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Whittier's White Population

147 residents of Whittier identify as White, or 54.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Whittier roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Whittier is ranked #158 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whittier is less White than neighboring Anchorage (54.3% White), Knik River (81.9% White), Crown Point (74.8% White), Primrose (76% White), and Sunrise (86.7% White).

Whittier's Black Population

2 residents of Whittier identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whittier roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Whittier is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whittier is more Black than neighboring Knik River (0% Black), Crown Point (0% Black), Primrose (0% Black), and Sunrise (0% Black). Whittier is less Black than neighboring Anchorage (4.7% Black).

Whittier's Asian Population

52 residents of Whittier identify as Asian, or 19.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whittier larger than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Whittier is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whittier is more Asian than neighboring Anchorage (9.4% Asian), Knik River (0% Asian), Crown Point (4.2% Asian), Primrose (3.1% Asian), and Sunrise (0% Asian).

Whittier's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Whittier identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whittier roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Whittier is ranked #109 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Whittier is more Hispanic than neighboring Knik River (2.5% Hispanic), and Crown Point (2.5% Hispanic). Whittier is less Hispanic than neighboring Anchorage (9.1% Hispanic), Primrose (6.3% Hispanic), and Sunrise (6.7% Hispanic).

Whittier's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Whittier identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Whittier roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Whittier is ranked #211 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whittier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anchorage (11.8% Native American/Other), Knik River (8.6% Native American/Other), Crown Point (9.2% Native American/Other), Primrose (5.2% Native American/Other), and Sunrise (6.7% Native American/Other).

Whittier's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Whittier identify as Multiracial, or 9.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whittier roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Whittier is ranked #89 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Whittier is more Multiracial than neighboring Knik River (6.9% Multiracial), Crown Point (9.2% Multiracial), Primrose (9.4% Multiracial), and Sunrise (0% Multiracial). Whittier is less Multiracial than neighboring Anchorage (10.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.