Chena Ridge, AK

Census Place

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2021 Population

5,643

3.75% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

2.71% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.01%

37.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$114,655

18.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$300,800

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chena Ridge, AK had a population of 5.64k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $114,655. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chena Ridge, AK declined from 5,863 to 5,643, a −3.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,838 to $114,655, a 18.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chena Ridge, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.62%), Other (Hispanic) (3.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Chena Ridge, AK 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.

97.6% of the residents in Chena Ridge, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Chena Ridge, AK was $300,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Chena Ridge, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chena Ridge, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chena Ridge, AK is home to a population of 5.64k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.72% of Chena Ridge, AK residents were born outside of the country (323 people).

In 2021, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.88k people) in Chena Ridge, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 648 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 543 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Chena Ridge, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chena Ridge, AK was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chena Ridge, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chena Ridge, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 671
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
648 ± 301
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
543 ± 295

5.35%

Hispanic Population

302 people

5.35% of the people in Chena Ridge, AK are hispanic (302 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chena Ridge, AK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

323 people

5.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

320 people

As of 2021, 5.72% of Chena Ridge, AK residents (323 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chena Ridge, AK was 5.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chena Ridge, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 120
Vietnam
107 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 84

Chena Ridge, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chena Ridge, AK employs 2.91k people. The largest industries in Chena Ridge, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (668 people), Educational Services (644 people), and Construction (261 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($120,396), Public Administration ($98,295), and Construction ($87,595).

Employment

Occupations

2.91k

2021 Value

± 481

−8.56%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chena Ridge, AK declined at a rate of −8.56%, from 3.18k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chena Ridge, AK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (531 people), Management Occupations (368 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chena Ridge, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.91k

2021 Value

± 481

−8.56%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chena Ridge, AK declined at a rate of −8.56%, from 3.18k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chena Ridge, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (668 people), Educational Services (644 people), and Construction (261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chena Ridge, AK, though some of these residents may live in Chena Ridge, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,000

Median earning men ± $14,218

$58,926

Median earning women ± $12,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,915), Public Administration ($87,426), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($78,737).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,049), Other Services Except Public Administration ($74,044), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,644).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Electronics with $11B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.58B) and Meat/seafood ($4.53B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$43.1B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

58.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $43.1B. This is expected to increase 58.3% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$8.09B
Texas
$3.13B
Washington
$2.85B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $8.09B, followed by Texas with $3.13B and Washington and $2.85B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Chena Ridge, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chena Ridge, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Chena Ridge, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Chena Ridge, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Chena Ridge, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.417% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (166k), Some college (150k), and Bachelors Degree (97.5k).

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 Chena Ridge, AK was $300,800 in 2021, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $273,300 to $300,800, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Chena Ridge, AK is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chena Ridge, AK have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chena Ridge, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$300,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$44,262

$1,548

Median Property Taxes

±$300

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chena Ridge, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chena Ridge, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.2% of the housing units in Chena Ridge, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chena Ridge, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Chena Ridge, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$114,655

Median Household Income

± $28,380

2.2k

Number of Households

± 413

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Chena Ridge, AK grew to $114,655 from the previous year's value of $96,838.

The following chart displays the households in Chena Ridge, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chena Ridge, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2021, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Other (8.11%)

In 2021, 62.1% of workers in Chena Ridge, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.11%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chena Ridge, AK have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Chena Ridge, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chena Ridge, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chena Ridge, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chena Ridge, AK (281 out of 5.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chena Ridge, AK is White, followed by Other and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Chena Ridge, AK has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 7.87% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 5.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see 1139 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.79% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 693 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,139 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see an average of 1,139 patients per year. This represents a 6.79% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

7.87%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

5.24%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chena Ridge, AK declined by 3.59% from 11.8% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chena Ridge, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.