Aleutians West, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Unalaska
No data center or power plant project is on record in Aleutians West, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Aleutians West is home to Unalaska. Unemployment was 2.0% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. Employers here counted 3,462 jobs in 2025, up 3.6% from 2019 (the 9th fastest growth of 28 Alaska counties). Its power plants have 47 MW of capacity, 100% of it petroleum. City of Saint Paul - (AK) is the largest utility serving Aleutians West, one of 2 with territory here.
Cities and towns in Aleutians West
Aleutians West is home to Unalaska.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Attu Station, Eareckson Station, Nikolski.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Aleutians West
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,177 | 5,240 | ▲ 1.2% | 16th of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,342 | 3,462 | ▲ 3.6% | 9th of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $63,119 | $81,489 | ▲ 29.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
5,240 people live here, up 1.2% since 2020.
Who powers Aleutians West
Utilities with service territory in Aleutians West
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Saint Paul - (AK) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Atka - (AK) | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 47 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Harbor | City of Unalaska - (AK) | Petroleum | 22 MW | 1989 |
| Unisea G 2 | Unisea Inc | Petroleum | 18 MW | 1990 |
| Westward Seafoods | Westward Seafoods Inc | Petroleum | 7 MW | 1991 |
| Unalaska Power Module | City of Unalaska - (AK) | Petroleum | 1 MW | 1993 |
The Aleutians West labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,462 | $81,489 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Aleutians West
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Aleutians West. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide.
More of Alaska
Aleutians West, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Aleutians West, Alaska?
2 utilities have service territory in Aleutians West in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Saint Paul - (AK), City of Atka - (AK).
What power plants are in Aleutians West?
4 operating plants with 47 MW of capacity. The largest is Dutch Harbor (22 MW, petroleum).
Are there data centers in Aleutians West?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Aleutians West.
Is Aleutians West adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,462 jobs in 2025 against 3,342 in 2019 (+3.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Aleutians West have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Aleutians West. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.