A town of 151, settled in 1990.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in False Pass. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
Adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (14% statewide). 15% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska. 40% never finished high school.
| False Pass | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.2% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 39.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.1% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
6.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge | — | 2,055 |
| 2. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge | — | 991 |
False Pass beats the Alaska average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | False Pass | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.9% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 12.9% | 23.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 13.5% |
The public schools False Pass’s kids attend trail 55% of Alaska’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| False Pass School | PK–12 | 10 | Not graded |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Alaska, United States
False Pass (Aleut: Isanax̂) is a city on Unimak Island, in the Aleutians East Borough of southwestern Alaska, United States. The population was 397 in the 2020 census, but only 35 are resident year-round; many fish processing plant workers are seasonal.
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