Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

County

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2023 Population

59,843

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.728% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

7.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,722

1.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$297,500

5.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,034

0.765% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was $297,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK borders Anchorage Municipality, AK, Bethel Census Area, AK, Kodiak Island Borough, AK, Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, and Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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 9.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k Two+ (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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.6k ± 342
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.88k ± 544
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 441

4.26%

Hispanic Population

2.55k people

4.26% of the people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are hispanic (2.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK employs 25k people. The largest industries in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Retail Trade (2,430 people), and Educational Services (2,425 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,000), Utilities ($95,208), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,940).

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

25k

2023 Value

± 1,081

−0.765%

1 Year decline

± 6.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25k

2023 Value

± 1,081

−0.765%

1 Year decline

± 6.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK declined at a rate of −0.765%, from 25.2k employees to 25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

221
Construction
190
Accommodation and Food Services
150
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$256k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$103k
Retail Trade
$99.7k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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

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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 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 516 (73.1% men and 26.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 516 students enrolled in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, 73.1% men and 26.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 232 records, of which 16.8% were women and 83.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
19 degrees awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
15 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alaska Vocational Technical Center
94 degrees awarded
Alaska Christian College
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alaska Vocational Technical Center with 94 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, which is 2.12 times more than the 34 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 38 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($8,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($194) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($80) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

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

In 2023, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.614%.

Housing

Property

$297,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,572

$18,351

Median Property Taxes

±$842

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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 4
Census Tract 9

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was Census Tract 3 with a value of $113,611, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $90,595 and $87,632.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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.

$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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK grew to $77,722 from the previous year's value of $76,272.

The following chart displays the households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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

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

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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

Using averages, employees in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.614%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (6.79k out of 58.5k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

88.3% of the population of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1,305 patients).

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

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, 51.2% were men and 48.8% 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK declined by 7.88% from 12.7% to 11.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.4 in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.8% in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.