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Kodiak

Alaska · 5,281 residents (2025 est.) · 3.93 sq mi
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Kodiak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,292. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $347,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,447
−14%since 2000
from 6,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,386 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,612 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+20%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Kodiak
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,292
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,142 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,268
+69%since 2000
from $21,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−13%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,571
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(2,769)
Black0.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(541)
Asian31.1%(1,971)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.7%(4,605)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(1,632)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(569)
Asian43.3%(2,358)
Other16.2%(885)
Diversity Score85.7%(4,668)
Diversity Score
86
+18%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.3 min
+9%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
34.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 57.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kodiak, Alaska?

Kodiak, Alaska has about 5,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kodiak, Alaska?

The typical household in Kodiak, Alaska earns about $90,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kodiak, Alaska expensive?

In Kodiak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $347,100, and the typical rent is about $1,571 a month.

How educated are people in Kodiak, Alaska?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kodiak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kodiak, Alaska?

About 7.5% of people in Kodiak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kodiak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kodiak, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 918 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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