Kodiak, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,497

1.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,373

7.02% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$314,800

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,915

0.376% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kodiak, AK had a population of 5.5k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $71,373. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kodiak, AK declined from 5,584 to 5,497, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income declined from $76,765 to $71,373, a −7.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kodiak, AK are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (43.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.66%), White (Hispanic) (7.62%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%).

None of the households in Kodiak, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Kodiak, AK was $314,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Kodiak, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.46 minutes. The average car ownership in Kodiak, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Kodiak, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k White (Non-Hispanic) and 421 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kodiak, AK

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 319
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 323
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
421 ± 199

9.66%

Hispanic Population

531 people

9.66% of the people in Kodiak, AK are hispanic (531 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

39.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

As of 2023, 38% of Kodiak, AK residents (2.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kodiak, AK was 39.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Kodiak, AK employs 2.92k people. The largest industries in Kodiak, AK are Manufacturing (836 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people), and Retail Trade (385 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($112,611), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,957), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,263).

Employment

Occupations

2.92k

2023 Value

± 408

−0.376%

1 Year decline

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kodiak, AK declined at a rate of −0.376%, from 2.93k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kodiak, AK, are Production Occupations (627 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (421 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kodiak, 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

2.92k

2023 Value

± 408

−0.376%

1 Year decline

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kodiak, AK declined at a rate of −0.376%, from 2.93k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kodiak, AK, are Manufacturing (836 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people), and Retail Trade (385 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kodiak, AK, though some of these residents may live in Kodiak, 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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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.

Civics

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.

Kodiak, 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

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.

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 Kodiak, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Kodiak, 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 Kodiak, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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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 Kodiak, AK was $314,800 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $283,000 to $314,800, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kodiak, AK is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kodiak, AK have an average commute time of 9.46 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kodiak, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$314,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,798

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Kodiak, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2023

76.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.1% of the housing units in Kodiak, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Kodiak, AK colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$71,373

Median Household Income

± $15,127

1.89k

Number of Households

± 320

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Kodiak, AK declined from $71,373 from the previous year's value of $76,765.

The following chart displays the households in Kodiak, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kodiak, AK is from Kodiak, AK.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.9%)
Carpooled (20.4%)
Taxi (11.3%)

In 2023, 57.9% of workers in Kodiak, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.4%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (11.3%).

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

9.46 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kodiak, AK have a shorter commute time (9.46 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kodiak, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kodiak, AK is Asian, followed by White 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

91.5% of the population of Kodiak, AK has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 8.43% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kodiak Island Borough, AK see 722 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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722 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kodiak Island Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kodiak Island Borough, AK see an average of 722 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (812 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.52%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

8.43%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kodiak, AK declined by 13.4% from 9.84% to 8.52%.

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

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