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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Soldotna

Alaska · 3,456 residents · 6.92 sq mi
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Soldotna is a city of 3,456 people in Alaska. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 13.2%. Median household income runs $38,004, well clear of the $30,130 US median. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 303 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,456
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Soldotna
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(314)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(321)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(218)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(537)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.8%(686)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(340)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(224)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.5%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(68)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,004
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,420 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,800
−27%vs 2000
vs $21,740 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$466
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $605 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
41.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,242)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(121)
Asian1.7%(64)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(163)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other4.1%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(112)
Venezuelan0.6%(27)
Spaniard0.6%(26)
Colombian0.5%(22)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(35)
Filipino0.6%(26)
Vietnamese0.3%(15)
Chinese0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German17.4%(782)
Irish10.9%(487)
English8.2%(368)
American3.3%(146)
French3%(136)
Czech3%(135)
Swedish2.5%(111)
Scottish1.8%(82)
Norwegian1.7%(78)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(78)
Italian1.6%(73)
Finnish0.9%(42)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(25)
Russian0.5%(22)
Polish0.4%(19)
Portuguese0.4%(18)
Greek0.4%(17)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Austrian0.3%(12)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Dutch0%(2)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+75%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(591)
Married51.4%(801)
Widowed1.1%(17)
Divorced9.5%(148)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(510)
Married44.1%(869)
Widowed9.8%(194)
Divorced20.2%(397)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.5%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 310 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Soldotna, Alaska?

Soldotna, Alaska has about 3,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Soldotna, Alaska?

The typical household in Soldotna, Alaska earns about $38,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Soldotna, Alaska expensive?

In Soldotna, Alaska, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Soldotna, Alaska?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Soldotna, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Soldotna, Alaska?

About 5.7% of people in Soldotna, 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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