Population 68 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chenega
Household size in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Chenega run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.00, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, Chenega is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chenega than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chenega
Renters in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chenega rent: 60.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over eight in ten owners (83.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chenega: 63.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Chenega is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chenega costs $961 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chenega
Bachelor's degrees in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Chenega (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chenega have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chenega
| Period | Chenega | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chenega is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chenega compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenega | 2.46 | 31.8 | 9.5% | 60.8% | 63.5% | 1956 | $961 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.35 | 49.3 | 1.1% | 43.0% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,363 | 36.7% | 98.8% | 6.6% |
| Seward | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 31.8% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,156 | 42.1% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| Whittier | 2.46 | 31.8 | 9.5% | 60.7% | 63.5% | 1956 | $962 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Moose Pass | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Cooper Landing | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Tatitlek | 2.46 | 31.9 | 9.5% | 60.3% | 63.3% | 1956 | $964 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Girdwood | 2.22 | 46.0 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 40.2% | 1990 | $1,849 | 51.3% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| Hope | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 1.99 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,849 | 50.6% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Cordova | 2.18 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 29.7% | 1981 | $1,126 | 33.4% | 96.9% | 9.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chenega. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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