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Kachemak

Alaska · 589 residents (2025 est.) · 1.674 sq mi
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Kachemak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,750. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $450,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
805
−4%since 2023
from 835 in 2023
2011 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 499 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+5%since 2023
from 37.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:589 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2011 – 2024
438546655763871201120202024Kachemak
2024805
201120202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,875
+18%since 2023
from $39,809 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−2%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $404,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,120 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+3%since 2023
from 5.7 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(714)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian2.8%(23)
Other11.4%(95)
Diversity Score31.9%(266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian1.7%(14)
Other11.1%(89)
Diversity Score30.3%(244)
Diversity Score
30
−5%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 40.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+10%since 2023
from 12.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
Female
55.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kachemak, Alaska?

Kachemak, Alaska has about 805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kachemak, Alaska?

The typical household in Kachemak, Alaska earns about $76,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kachemak, Alaska expensive?

In Kachemak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $450,000, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Kachemak, Alaska?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kachemak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kachemak, Alaska?

About 19.1% of people in Kachemak, 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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