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Nikiski, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,656
Population
67/sq mi density
$63,023
Median Income
$31,462 per capita
$309,200
Home Value
$313,253 Zillow
$970
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
518
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,023 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$309,200 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,656
Population Density
67
per square mile
Land Area
75.9
square miles (196.7 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
13.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
16.2%
171% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.5%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above 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 | 4,656 |
| Population Density | 67 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 75.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.2% |
| Female | 46.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 16.2% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 81.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |