Dillingham Borough, AK

This community of 4,600 residents needs 723 more housing units over the next five years.

Comparison to other Alaska counties

Dillingham Borough: N/A Median income
<$71K >$115K
Dillingham Borough: 1.3 jobs to household ratio
<0.51 >2.32
Dillingham Borough: No permit data
<0.1% >4.1%

How is the population changing?

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How are households changing by income?

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Dillingham Borough, AK needs 723 new units over the next 6 years.

723
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
9
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.6 per 1,000 units
19
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.7%, below the minimum stable target of 1.5%
462
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 22.7%, above National avg. of 3.4%
233
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 10.1%, above National avg. of 0.4%
723
Total 6-year housing production need (2026-2031)
120
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 6-year need
30.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 6 years
5.0%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year