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Kodiak city, Alaska

City

Population: 5,497 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Kodiak city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kodiak city

What is the median household income in Kodiak city?
The median household income in Kodiak city is $71,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kodiak city?
The poverty rate in Kodiak city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kodiak city?
$314,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kodiak city?
The median gross rent in Kodiak city is $1,430 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kodiak city residents have a college degree?
24.4% of adults in Kodiak city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,497
Median Income
$71,373
Median Home Value
$314,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,937 (-2.6%) Home Value: +$59,800 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-19.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+9.9%) Unemployment: +2.9 pp (+80.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,497
Median Age 40.0
Female 46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7% White (non-Hisp.) 31.4% Black 0.1% Asian 43.4% Two or More 8.8% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
42.5%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,373 ±$15,127
-$17,963 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,341
Median Family Income $78,000
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,125
Owner-Occupied 51.1%
Renter-Occupied 48.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.9%
Median Home Value $314,800
-$18,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,430
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
37.0%
$300–500k
39.7%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
31.7%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
34.5%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 20.4%
Less Than High School 7.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 1.9%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 77.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.7%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Construction
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
19.8%
Management
19.5%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 9.5 min
Drove Alone 57.9%
Carpool 20.4%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,894
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 38.0%
Naturalized Citizen 52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 27.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
88.0%
Latin America
5.5%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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