Kachemak, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
835
Population
500/sq mi density
$71,125
Median Income
$39,809 per capita
$404,300
Home Value
$530,815 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
41.5% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,125 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$404,300 home value, $1,120/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
835
Census 2023
Population Density
500
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 835 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 500 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 9.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |