Ester, AK Demographics

A map of Ester's Population by Race

Ester, Alaska had a population of 2,416 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 1.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 8.6% Native American/Other, and 7.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ester is the 42nd 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).

Ester's White Population

1,894 residents of Ester identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ester considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ester is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ester is more White than neighboring Chena Ridge (76.6% White), College (65.1% White), South Van Horn (62.8% White), and Farmers Loop (76.5% White). Ester is less White than neighboring Goldstream (80.3% White).

Ester's Black Population

24 residents of Ester identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ester roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ester is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ester is more Black than neighboring Farmers Loop (0.7% Black). Ester is less Black than neighboring Chena Ridge (1.3% Black), College (2.9% Black), and South Van Horn (3.2% Black).

Ester's Asian Population

29 residents of Ester identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ester is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ester is more Asian than neighboring South Van Horn (0.8% Asian). Ester is less Asian than neighboring Chena Ridge (1.9% Asian), College (3.9% Asian), and Farmers Loop (1.8% Asian).

Ester's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Ester identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ester roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ester is ranked #123 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ester is less Hispanic than neighboring Chena Ridge (3.8% Hispanic), Goldstream (3.5% Hispanic), College (6% Hispanic), South Van Horn (8.5% Hispanic), and Farmers Loop (4.1% Hispanic).

Ester's Native American/Other Population

207 residents of Ester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 8.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ester slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ester is ranked #237 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chena Ridge (8% Native American/Other), Goldstream (5.4% Native American/Other), and Farmers Loop (6.8% Native American/Other). Ester is less Native American/Other than neighboring College (10.9% Native American/Other), and South Van Horn (13.3% Native American/Other).

Ester's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Ester identify as Multiracial, or 7.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ester is ranked #143 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ester is less Multiracial than neighboring Chena Ridge (8.4% Multiracial), Goldstream (8.5% Multiracial), College (11.2% Multiracial), South Van Horn (11.3% Multiracial), and Farmers Loop (10.1% Multiracial).

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