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Nikiski

Alaska · 4,773 residents · 69.476 sq mi
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Nikiski has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,863. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $312,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,773
+10%since 2000
from 4,327 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
69 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Nikiski
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,863
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,176 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,601
+57%since 2000
from $20,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+17%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+132%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,747)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(57)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(249)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(3,360)
Black0.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6%(284)
Asian3.6%(170)
Other19.3%(919)
Diversity Score57.8%(2,759)
Diversity Score
58
+904%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
45.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nikiski, Alaska?

Nikiski, Alaska has about 4,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nikiski, Alaska?

The typical household in Nikiski, Alaska earns about $65,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nikiski, Alaska expensive?

In Nikiski, Alaska, the median home is worth about $312,600, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Nikiski, Alaska?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nikiski, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nikiski, Alaska?

About 15.9% of people in Nikiski, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nikiski, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nikiski, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,063 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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