Census Bureau data for Nikiski CDP 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 — Nikiski CDP
- What is the median household income in Nikiski CDP?
- The median household income in Nikiski CDP is $63,023 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nikiski CDP?
- The poverty rate in Nikiski CDP is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nikiski CDP?
- $309,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nikiski CDP?
- The median gross rent in Nikiski CDP is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nikiski CDP residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Nikiski CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,656
Median Income
$63,023
Median Home Value
$309,200
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,440 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$94,300 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-22.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,656
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.7%
Japanese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,023
±$7,700
-$26,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,763
Median Family Income
$94,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,893
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$309,200
-$24,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
21.8%
3+
40.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.1%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Agriculture
16.6%
Construction
12.5%
Retail
9.2%
Public Admin
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Construction
22.5%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
14.8%
Sales
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
92.9%
Africa
3.9%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.2%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023