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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chenega

Alaska · 94 residents · 29.285 sq mi
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Chenega has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $90,300. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

94
+9%vs 2000
vs 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
314966831011990201020202024Chenega
202437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,083
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$9,211
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.6%
+11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
$475
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
28.9% rent
4.1
+125%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic34%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other66%(62)
Diversity Score56.1%(53)
56
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−41.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 100.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

6.6 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chenega, Alaska?

Chenega, Alaska has about 94 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chenega, Alaska?

The typical household in Chenega, Alaska earns about $22,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chenega, Alaska expensive?

In Chenega, Alaska, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Chenega, Alaska?

About 19.5% 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 26.6% of people in Chenega, 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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