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Chenega

Alaska · 37 residents · 29.285 sq mi
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Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37
−57%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
19.2
−37%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
314966831011990201020202024Chenega
202437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$27,341
+104%since 2000
from $13,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+57.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.256
−25%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
0.0%
−68.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
60.0%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.7%(11)
Diversity Score52.2%(19)
Diversity Score
52
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.3%
+43.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
45.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
87.5%
+52.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
42.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2013
from 63.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chenega, Alaska?

Chenega, Alaska has about 37 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Chenega, Alaska?

About 58.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chenega, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chenega, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Chenega, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chenega, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Chenega, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -61 percent over that period.

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