Population 565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chiniak
Household size in Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Chiniak sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska overall, where it has 2.72 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.32, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Chiniak is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Chiniak, well below the national share of 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 Chiniak
Renters in Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Chiniak rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.7% of the housing in Chiniak, 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 Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chiniak is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,821 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Chiniak runs $1,553 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Chiniak
Bachelor's degrees in Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Chiniak than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chiniak is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Chiniak
| Period | Chiniak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chiniak has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Chiniak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiniak | 2.60 | 31.7 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 26.7% | 1988 | $1,553 | 29.7% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Kodiak | 2.63 | 36.6 | 8.7% | 39.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,858 | 31.7% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Ouzinkie | 2.62 | 40.0 | 14.9% | 43.0% | 22.8% | 1978 | $1,898 | 22.2% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| Port Lions | 1.90 | 55.1 | 9.1% | 16.0% | 59.1% | 1982 | $1,070 | 6.3% | 93.3% | 15.1% |
| Old Harbor | 2.29 | 37.1 | 33.7% | 32.0% | 67.5% | 1982 | $988 | 13.4% | 83.8% | 10.4% |
| Larsen Bay | 2.29 | 37.1 | 33.7% | 32.0% | 67.5% | 1982 | $988 | 13.4% | 83.8% | 10.4% |
| Akhiok | 2.29 | 37.1 | 33.7% | 32.0% | 67.5% | 1982 | $988 | 13.4% | 83.8% | 10.4% |
| Nanwalek | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Port Graham | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Seldovia | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Halibut Cove | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
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 Chiniak. 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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