Housing data for Adak, AK
Adak, AK has an estimated 73 residents and 203 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Aleutians West Census Area.
10.3% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−67.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 73 (±43)
- Housing units
- 203 (±26)
- Households that rent
- 10.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −67.7%
What stands out in Adak
Rental vacancy rate: 35.7% (±27.1 points) in Adak, higher than in Aleutians West Census Area (5.9%).
Households that rent: 10.3% (±15.3 points) in Adak, lower than in Aleutians West Census Area (66.5%).
Median home value: $139,100 (±$16,448) in Adak, lower than in Aleutians West Census Area ($434,700).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±16.4 points) in Adak, lower than in Aleutians West Census Area (26.3%).
Housing in Adak at a glance
- Renters and owners: 10.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $139,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 35.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 96.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −67.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 3.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Adak against Aleutians West Census Area, its state and the nation
| Adak | Aleutians West Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 73 (±43) | 5,235 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 203 (±26) | 1,356 (±80) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±15.3 points) | 66.5% (±7.0 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,982 (±$160) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $135,500 (±$14,096) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,100 (±$16,448) | $434,700 (±$20,628) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,090 (±$685) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.5% (±13.5 points) | 24.2% (±4.1 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 6.4 minutes (±0.8) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±7.6 points) | 85.6% (±4.8 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.5 years (±7.6) | 40.1 years (±2.1) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Adak covers 32.4 square miles of land, about 2 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Adak has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 226 (±68) | 73 (±43) | −67.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 518 (±17) | 203 (±26) | −60.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $25,800 (±$7,318) | $139,100 (±$16,448) | +439.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.3% (±12.0 points) | 10.3% (±15.3 points) | −50.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±39.3 points) | 35.7% (±27.1 points) | +35.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Aleutians West Census Area
Adak has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Aleutians West Census Area as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Aleutians West Census Area recorded 112 violent and 90 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Adak
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99546 | 100% | 73 | — | $139,100 | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Adak, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,735 | $1,830 | $2,394 | $2,852 | $3,146 |
HUD income limits for Adak, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,200 | $48,650 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,400 | $55,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,550 | $62,550 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,700 | $69,500 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $75,100 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $80,650 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $86,200 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $91,750 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Aleutians West Census Area, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $139,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Adak
How many homes are in Adak?
Adak, AK has an estimated 203 (±26) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Adak?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 50.2% of homes in Adak, AK.
How old are most homes in Adak?
32.5% of homes in Adak, AK were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Adak growing?
In Adak, the number of residents went from 226 in 2015–2019 to 73 in 2020–2024 (−67.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Adak?
The ZIP code that covers Adak is 99546.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adak city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adak city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adak city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adak city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adak city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Adak city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Adak city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Aleutians West Census Area, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Aleutians West Census Area, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Adak city, Alaska (place:00065, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .