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Aniak, Alaska
Aniak, city, in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Aniak had 487 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 507 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 585 (±146). GEOID 0203550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
487
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 507 · ACS 2020-2024: 585 ±146
Median household income
$93,542
±$21,218 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$265,600
±$64,392 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,313
±$298 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Aniak and what county is it in?
Aniak is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. It covers 6.1 square miles of land, 83 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Aniak, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 487 people lived in Aniak on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 507 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 585 (±146).
| Measure | Aniak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 585 ±146 | 18,394 | no clear change |
| Households | 175 ±29 | 4,828 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.33 | 3.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 248 ±30 | 6,011 | no clear change |
Aniak's population since 2000
From 572 in 2000 to 487 in 2025: down 14.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Aniak as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Aniak?
The median resident of Aniak is 28.7 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 65.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.6%.
| Measure | Aniak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±2.0 | 29.0 | −7.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±7.8 pts | 34.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Male | 62.4% ±8.9 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±6.7 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.6% ±18.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 65.6% ±16.5 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7% ±4.5 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±3.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±4.4 pts | 12.0% | −14.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±5.2 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±6.3 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.9% ±16.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Aniak earn?
Half of Aniak's 175 households earn less than $93,542 a year (±$21,218), against $73,996 in Bethel Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 the median was $60,766 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $32,776 after inflation. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Aniak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,542 ±$21,218 | $73,996 | +$32,776 |
| Mean household income | $125,089 ±$28,016 | $95,078 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,186 ±$7,838 | $26,543 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±5.1 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.2% ±10.7 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.3% ±7.5 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±2.8 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±5.5 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Aniak?
Owners occupy 57.7% of Aniak's occupied homes and renters 42.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,600 by its owner (±$64,392). The median renter pays $1,313 a month including utilities, and 26.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Aniak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,600 ±$64,392 | $168,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 ±$298 | $1,474 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3% ±13.6 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,000 ±$461 | $2,066 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.7% ±9.1 pts | 61.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.3% ±9.1 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Housing units | 248 ±30 | 6,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.1% ±5.4 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.7% ±8.6 pts | 57.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Aniak work and get to work?
20.8% of Aniak's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 5.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.0%.
| Measure | Aniak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.1% ±9.5 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% ±5.9 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 20.8% ±12.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±7.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 12.4% ±7.3 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 36.7% ±33.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 5.2 min ±0.7 | 7.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Aniak?
No census tract lies mostly in Aniak; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Bethel Census Area | 1,290 | $56,818 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Aniak) · Census block assignment files
How does Aniak compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Aniak is the 13,301st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 58th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Aniak is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 58th | 149 |
Aniak's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Aniak with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Aniak?
16 of the 57 figures for Aniak on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Aniak are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Aniak.