Population 594 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Diamond Ridge
Household size in Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Diamond Ridge has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, 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 Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Diamond Ridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1.
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 Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Diamond Ridge, 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 Diamond Ridge
Renters in Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Diamond Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in Diamond Ridge, 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 Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Diamond Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Diamond Ridge costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Diamond Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Diamond Ridge (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Diamond Ridge: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Diamond Ridge
| Period | Diamond Ridge | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Diamond Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
Diamond Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Ridge | 2.55 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 24.1% | 1995 | $1,235 | 41.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Homer | 2.36 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 27.0% | 21.4% | 1992 | $1,203 | 39.2% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Kachemak | 2.53 | 41.4 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 24.6% | 1995 | $1,168 | 39.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Anchor Point | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 18.5% | 27.7% | 1992 | $1,107 | 21.2% | 88.7% | 9.1% |
| Halibut Cove | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Happy Valley | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Seldovia | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Ninilchik | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Port Graham | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Nanwalek | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Cohoe | 2.26 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 16.6% | 32.4% | 1995 | $1,444 | 27.4% | 95.3% | 11.5% |
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 Diamond Ridge. 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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