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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chitina

Alaska · 123 residents · 84.702 sq mi
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Chitina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 77 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $59,400. Households here earn about 50% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

123
+167%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1 / sq mi
+167%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+21%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3862861101341990201020202024Chitina
2024100
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,835
+23%since 1990
from $8,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
−28.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$210
US average: $602
59.6%
−18.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
40.4% rent
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(28)
Black2.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.6%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−79%since 1990
from 85.0 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 Chitina, Alaska?

Chitina, Alaska has about 123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chitina, Alaska?

The typical household in Chitina, Alaska earns about $26,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chitina, Alaska expensive?

In Chitina, Alaska, the median home is worth about $59,400, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Chitina, Alaska?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chitina, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chitina, Alaska?

About 12.7% of people in Chitina, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chitina, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Chitina, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 167 percent over that period.

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

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