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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chena Ridge

Alaska · 5,791 residents · 36.5 sq mi
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Chena Ridge is a city of 5,791 people in Alaska. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median household income runs $91,389, well clear of the $52,703 US median. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Alaska median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.1% of people here. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,791
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 5,766 in 2011
2010 – 2024
36.9
−1%vs 2011
vs 37.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
36.5 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K6K6K6K6K201020202024Chena Ridge
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(370)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(377)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(367)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(391)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(357)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(877)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(862)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(1,030)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(819)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.2%(246)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.4%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,389
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $87,822 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$38,320
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $38,166 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.397
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.410 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $256,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$724
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $789 in 2011
US average: $853
74.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.0% in 2011
26.0% rent
9.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.87 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.77 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
18.2%
−7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
31.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−5%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(4,085)
Black1.4%(83)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(663)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other15.8%(913)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(4,742)
Black1.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(186)
Asian1.8%(102)
Other18.5%(1,071)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(291)
Argentine2.8%(157)
Spaniard0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German24.4%(1,371)
English14.6%(820)
Irish8.3%(466)
Norwegian5.7%(322)
Scottish5%(282)
French4.5%(253)
Dutch4.3%(243)
American4%(223)
Italian3.7%(210)
Russian2.4%(137)
Polish2.3%(130)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(118)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(92)
Arab1.2%(69)
Lebanese1.2%(69)
Welsh0.8%(44)
Romanian0.6%(36)
British0.5%(28)
Swiss0.5%(28)
Belgian0.5%(27)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Canadian0.4%(22)
Danish0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(9)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

43.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
20.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 19.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
71.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
22.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
42.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.9% in 2011
43.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
9.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(590)
Married65.4%(1,537)
Widowed2.1%(49)
Divorced7.4%(175)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(376)
Married71.2%(1,601)
Widowed3.9%(88)
Divorced8.1%(183)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.7%(212)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 496 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Chena Ridge, Alaska?

Chena Ridge, Alaska has about 5,791 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chena Ridge, Alaska?

The typical household in Chena Ridge, Alaska earns about $91,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chena Ridge, Alaska expensive?

In Chena Ridge, Alaska, the median home is worth about $254,900, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Chena Ridge, Alaska?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chena Ridge, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chena Ridge, Alaska?

About 2.1% of people in Chena Ridge, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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