Census Bureau data for Soldotna 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 — Soldotna city
- What is the median household income in Soldotna city?
- The median household income in Soldotna city is $62,984 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Soldotna city?
- The poverty rate in Soldotna city is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Soldotna city?
- $277,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Soldotna city?
- The median gross rent in Soldotna city is $1,104 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Soldotna city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Soldotna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,448
Median Income
$62,984
Median Home Value
$277,300
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,493 (+4.1%)
Home Value:
+$65,900 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.2 pp (+88.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,448
Median Age
34.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,984
±$21,768
-$26,352 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,087
Median Family Income
$82,181
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,991
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$277,300
-$56,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,104
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
38.1%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
26.5%
$1–1.5k
45.1%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Public Admin
8.2%
Agriculture
6.0%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
13.4%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.7 min
Drove Alone
63.4%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,746
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.4%
Latin America
27.2%
Europe
18.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023