Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 59.8k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $77,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK grew from 59,235 to 59,843, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $76,272 to $77,722, a 1.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and White (Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are Alaska Vocational Technical Center (94 degrees awarded in 2023) and Alaska Christian College (12 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $297,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 59.8k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.88% of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.6k ± 342
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.31k ± 502
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 441

4.26%

Hispanic Population

2.55k people

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.26% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

3.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

As of 2023, 3.88% of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK residents (2.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,798 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
1,118 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
563 ± 153

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

25k

2023 Value

± 1,081

−0.765%

1 Year decline

± 6.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.765%, from 25.2k employees to 25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (3,151 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,540 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25k

2023 Value

± 1,081

−0.765%

1 Year decline

± 6.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.765%, from 25.2k employees to 25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Retail Trade (2,430 people), and Educational Services (2,425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,085

Median earning men ± $2,905

$42,540

Median earning women ± $1,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,353), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,448), and Wholesale Trade ($82,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($67,159), Public Administration ($62,778), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,036).

Education

In 2023, universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK awarded 106 degrees. The student population of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 377 male students and 139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are White (43 and 40.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (38 and 35.8%), Two or More Races (16 and 15.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.72%).

The largest universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are Alaska Vocational Technical Center (94 and 88.7%) and Alaska Christian College (12 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are Welding Technology (19 and 17.9%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (15 and 14.2%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (13 and 12.3%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $297,500 in 2023, which is 0.981 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,900 to $297,500, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $77,722. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 3, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK with a value of $113,611, followed by Census Tract 4, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK and Census Tract 9, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, with respective values of $90,595 and $87,632.

Housing

Property

$297,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,572

$18,351

Median Property Taxes

±$842

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,722

Median Household Income

± $5,508

23.9k

Number of Households

± 1,000

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.9k households in N/A grew to $77,722 from the previous year's value of $76,272.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.88% from 12.7% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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