Chignik Lagoon, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

20.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ALisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ADan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

N/ANick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.1

35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.45%

25.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,333

3.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$177,500

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chignik Lagoon, AK had a population of 31 people with a median age of 55.1 and a median household income of $68,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chignik Lagoon, AK declined from 39 to 31, a −20.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,833 to $68,333, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chignik Lagoon, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Chignik Lagoon, 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 Chignik Lagoon, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chignik Lagoon, AK was $177,500, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Chignik Lagoon, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 6.15 minutes. The average car ownership in Chignik Lagoon, AK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chignik Lagoon, AK is home to a population of 31 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Chignik Lagoon, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.17 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (19 people) in Chignik Lagoon, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Chignik Lagoon, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chignik Lagoon, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chignik Lagoon, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 22
White (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 11.7

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Chignik Lagoon, AK employs 13 people. The largest industries in Chignik Lagoon, AK are Public Administration (7 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2 people), and Retail Trade (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($27,813) and Total ($27,083).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 67

−7.14%

1 Year decline

± 754%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chignik Lagoon, AK declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 14 employees to 13 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chignik Lagoon, AK, are Management Occupations (5 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chignik Lagoon, 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

2023 Value

± 67

−7.14%

1 Year decline

± 754%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chignik Lagoon, AK declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 14 employees to 13 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chignik Lagoon, AK, are Public Administration (7 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2 people), and Retail Trade (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chignik Lagoon, AK, though some of these residents may live in Chignik Lagoon, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Chignik Lagoon, 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

N/ALisa 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 Governor of Alaska.

N/ADan 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Chignik Lagoon, AK

N/ANick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Chignik Lagoon, 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 Chignik Lagoon, 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 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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 Chignik Lagoon, AK was $177,500 in 2023, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $177,500, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Chignik Lagoon, AK is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chignik Lagoon, AK have an average commute time of 6.15 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Chignik Lagoon, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$177,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,204

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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 Chignik Lagoon, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

Household Income

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$68,333

Median Household Income

± $24,146

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 12 households in Chignik Lagoon, AK grew to $68,333 from the previous year's value of $65,833.

The following chart displays the households in Chignik Lagoon, 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 Chignik Lagoon, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Walked (53.8%)
Drove Alone (30.8%)
Motorcycle (15.4%)

In 2023, 53.8% of workers in Chignik Lagoon, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.8%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (15.4%).

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

6.15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chignik Lagoon, AK have a shorter commute time (6.15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chignik Lagoon, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chignik Lagoon, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chignik Lagoon, AK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chignik Lagoon, AK (2 out of 31 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chignik Lagoon, AK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

83.9% of the population of Chignik Lagoon, AK has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 3.23% between 18 and 34 years, 48.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chignik Lagoon, AK declined by 47.6% from 30.8% to 16.1%.

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

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