Chenega, AK
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Chenega, 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.
100% of the residents in Chenega, AK are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Chenega, AK was $266,700, and the homeownership rate was 0%.
Chenega, AK is home to a population of 37 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Chenega, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).
In 2024, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26 people) in Chenega, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Chenega, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chenega, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chenega, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26 people) in Chenega, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chenega, AK as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chenega, AK declined at a rate of −41.7%, from 24 employees to 14 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chenega, AK, are Management Occupations (5 people), Material Moving Occupations (3 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chenega, AK.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chenega, AK declined at a rate of −41.7%, from 24 employees to 14 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chenega, AK, are Public Administration (7 people), Educational Services (3 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chenega, AK, though some of these residents may live in Chenega, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).
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.
Chenega, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
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.
Chenega, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Chenega, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.
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 Chenega, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chenega, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2022, the median household income of the 8 households in Chenega, AK declined from $58,750 from the previous year's value of $75,833.
The following chart displays the households in Chenega, 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 $45k - $50k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.
In 2024, 45.5% of workers in Chenega, AK walked to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (36.4%) and those who drove alone to work (9.09%).
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.
78.4% of the population of Chenega, AK has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 48.6% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 24.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chenega, AK grew by 134% from 9.26% to 21.6%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chenega, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
