Kenai, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,562
Population
260/sq mi density
$74,907
Median Income
$39,104 per capita
$249,400
Home Value
$331,313 Zillow
$1,134
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
255
Violent Crime/100K
930 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$74,907 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$249,400 home value, $1,134/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,562
Census 2023
Population Density
260
per square mile
Land Area
36.0
square miles (93.1 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.6%
Black
1%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.2%
Spanish
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% 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 | 7,562 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 260 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.2% |
| Spanish | 10.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |