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Kachemak

Alaska · 576 residents · 1.674 sq mi
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Kachemak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has grown 22% since 2019. Median home value is $304,500. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
576
+22%since 2019
from 474 in 2019
2011 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+22%since 2019
from 283 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
52.4
+8%since 2019
from 48.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2011 – 2024
438546655763871201120202024Kachemak
2024805
201120202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $64,167 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,807
−1%since 2019
from $33,208 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 45.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $298,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,273
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,317 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 77.5% in 2019
17.4% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+18%since 2019
from 4.7 in 2019
2011 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(14)
Asian2.5%(12)
Other12.7%(60)
Diversity Score39.1%(185)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(19)
Asian1.2%(7)
Other17.1%(98)
Diversity Score43%(247)
Diversity Score
43
+10%since 2019
from 39 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 37.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 96.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+3%since 2019
from 12.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
47.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.3% in 2019
Female
48.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.7% in 2019
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 14.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kachemak, Alaska?

Kachemak, Alaska has about 576 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kachemak, Alaska?

The typical household in Kachemak, Alaska earns about $55,313 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 $304,500, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Kachemak, Alaska?

About 40.4% 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 12.8% 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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