Census Bureau data for Kotzebue 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kotzebue city
- What is the median household income in Kotzebue city?
- The median household income in Kotzebue city is $106,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kotzebue city?
- The poverty rate in Kotzebue city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kotzebue city?
- $264,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kotzebue city?
- The median gross rent in Kotzebue city is $1,610 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kotzebue city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Kotzebue city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,046
Median Income
$106,328
Median Home Value
$264,500
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,140 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$28,000 (+11.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,046
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.6%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,328
±$11,765
+$16,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,872
Median Family Income
$108,929
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,067
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
Renter-Occupied
56.4%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$264,500
-$68,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,610
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
20.1%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
19.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
40.0%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
13.5%
3+
1.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
12.6%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
34.4%
Private For-Profit
64.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.0%
Public Admin
21.0%
Transportation
10.2%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
14.7%
Production
13.4%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
7.2 min
Drove Alone
21.3%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
42.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
845
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
4.8%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Latin America
31.0%
Europe
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023