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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chiniak

Alaska · 50 residents · 38.725 sq mi
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Chiniak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,167. Population has fallen 36% since 1990, a loss of 28 residents. Median home value is $85,000. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 73% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

50
−36%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1 / sq mi
−36%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.0
+48%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0214364861990201020202024Chiniak
20240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,167
−76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2012
$22,211
+26%since 1990
from $17,591 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2009
$375
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+20.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
25.0% rent
6.0
+344%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2009
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.8%(3)
Diversity Score33.7%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(4)
Asian2%(1)
Diversity Score23.8%(12)
24
−29%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2020
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
100.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

48.5 min
+47%since 1990
from 33.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Chiniak, Alaska?

Chiniak, Alaska has about 50 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chiniak, Alaska?

The typical household in Chiniak, Alaska earns about $14,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chiniak, Alaska expensive?

In Chiniak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Chiniak, Alaska?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chiniak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chiniak, Alaska?

About 20.0% of people in Chiniak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chiniak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Chiniak, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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