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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chignik Lake

Alaska · 125 residents · 12.441 sq mi
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Chignik Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,167. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,300. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

125
−14%vs 2000
vs 145 in 2000
1990 – 2024
10 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.3
+22%vs 2000
vs 20.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1551861211571990201020202024Chignik Lake
202427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,167
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,765
−44%vs 2000
vs $13,842 in 2000
US average: $14,340
0.0%
−22.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$550
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $850 in 2000
US average: $450
55.6%
−29.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
44.4% rent
4.3
+153%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(48)
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other84.8%(106)
Diversity Score32.2%(40)
32
−3%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.7%
+21.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.6%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

2.5 min
−66%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chignik Lake, Alaska?

Chignik Lake, Alaska has about 125 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chignik Lake, Alaska?

The typical household in Chignik Lake, Alaska earns about $19,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chignik Lake, Alaska expensive?

In Chignik Lake, Alaska, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Chignik Lake, Alaska?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chignik Lake, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chignik Lake, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Chignik Lake, 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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