CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5
Alaska · Kenai Peninsula · 6,604 residents · 24.146 sq mi
Notable rankings
#20highest high poverty in AK16.5%#21highest population in AK6,604#31lowest low income in AK$65,040#31lowest low rent in AK$1,091TRACT SHAPE · Kenai Peninsula, AK
The short version
Census Tract 5 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,040. Population has declined 11% since 2020. Median home value is $311,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,604
−11%since 2020
from 7,420 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
274 / sq mi
−11%since 2020
from 307 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−7%since 2020
from 42.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,040
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $68,071 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,155
−1%since 2020
from $38,500 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−5%since 2020
from 0.483 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Wholesale trade10.4%
Other services6.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Manufacturing4.3%
Public administration3.9%
Construction2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Retail trade1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$311,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $231,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,043 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+41%since 2020
from 3.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(6,197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(274)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other12.2%(902)
Diversity Score35.8%(2,655)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(5,208)
Black0.9%(60)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(270)
Asian1.7%(111)
Other14.5%(955)
Diversity Score44.4%(2,932)
Diversity Score
44
+24%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
15.2 min
+8%since 2020
from 14.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
Female
51.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $65,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $311,200, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 16.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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Kenai PeninsulaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024