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Kenai Peninsula

Alaska · 61,951 residents (2025 est.) · 16,017.53 sq mi
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Kenai Peninsula has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,538. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $323,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,413
+22%since 2000
from 49,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+14%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,951 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K45K51K56K62K1990201020202024Kenai Peninsula
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(3,300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(3,502)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(4,155)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,548)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(2,966)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(7,632)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(7,757)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(7,067)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(8,401)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(7,966)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(3,343)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(776)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,538
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,190
+111%since 2000
from $20,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+7%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+23%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(42,263)
Black0.4%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,087)
Asian0.9%(471)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(46,841)
Black0.6%(354)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,654)
Asian1.8%(1,104)
Other15.7%(9,460)
Diversity Score
47
+33%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−13%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,337)
Puerto Rican0.2%(122)
Cuban0.2%(119)
Spaniard0.2%(115)
Dominican0.1%(83)
Nicaraguan0.1%(62)
Colombian0.1%(57)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(694)
Chinese0.2%(126)
Japanese0.1%(85)
Vietnamese0.1%(78)
Korean0.1%(58)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(94)
Tongan0.1%(31)
Ancestry
German18.4%(11,111)
English13.2%(7,947)
Irish11.1%(6,676)
American5.1%(3,062)
Scottish3.7%(2,231)
Norwegian3.4%(2,053)
Italian2.2%(1,347)
Polish2.2%(1,307)
Dutch2%(1,216)
Swedish2%(1,205)
French1.9%(1,140)
Russian1.8%(1,081)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(692)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(640)
Finnish0.7%(395)
British0.6%(367)
Swiss0.6%(350)
Czech0.5%(330)
Welsh0.4%(266)
Austrian0.2%(147)
Portuguese0.2%(130)
Arab0.2%(116)
Canadian0.2%(115)
Ukrainian0.2%(110)
Romanian0.2%(102)
Croatian0.1%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(71)
Greek0.1%(68)
West Indian0.1%(68)
Brazilian0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Moroccan0.1%(43)
Bulgarian0.1%(39)
Lebanese0%(22)
Guyanese0%(20)
Syrian0%(15)
Iranian0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Slovene0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Somali0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(8,532)
Married52.9%(13,696)
Widowed2.2%(558)
Divorced11.9%(3,083)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(5,687)
Married54.3%(12,805)
Widowed7.6%(1,800)
Divorced14%(3,295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has about 60,413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

The typical household in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska earns about $80,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenai Peninsula, Alaska expensive?

In Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, the median home is worth about $323,200, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

About 11.8% of people in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenai Peninsula, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,611 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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