Demographic Profile

Kenai Peninsula Borough

TSAC-CFD-02122

Snapshot

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Total Population
59235
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.79 %
Median Age
41.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
59235
Sex Ratio
110.4 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.9 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.79 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, has shown a population growth rate of 0.9% over the past year, which is a positive trend compared to the overall state decline of -0.2%. With a median age of 41.2, it has an older demographic compared to the state median of 35.3, indicating a higher proportion of older residents (18.6% over 65 years). The borough's age dependency ratio of 68.6 is notably higher than the state average of 59.2, suggesting a greater burden on the working-age population. This demographic profile contrasts with younger regions like Bethel Census Area, which has a median age of 28.7.

Dependency Rate
68.6 %
Median Age
41.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.6 %
Active Aging Index
101.8 %
Old Dependency Rate
31.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
37.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
23201
Married-couple Household
11143
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.33 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.9 %
Average Household Size
2.48 p
Average Family Size
3.19 p
Household with Children (%)
24.8 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
34.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
30.4 %
Now Married
51.3 %
Widowed
4.9 %
Divorced
13.3 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
91.5 %
Two or More Races
8.5 %
Non-White
20.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.4 %
White
47151
Black
424
Asian
1021
Native American
4389
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
47151
Native US Citizen (%)
20.4 %
Born in Alaska (%)
39.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
56.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
60.3 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
44 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
51.5 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
4.5 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
136
Number of Adherents
25268
Adherents (% of Total Population)
42.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
38.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
11647
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
28 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 50715
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 42790
Median Income College Grads
$ 49612
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 78714
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
47.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
10 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 76272
Household Income (Median)
$ 99127
Per Capita Income
$ 40720
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
39.8 %
Gini Index
0.4540*
Poverty Rate
12.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov