Population 5,857 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kalifornsky
Household size in Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kalifornsky has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
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 Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kalifornsky are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, mirroring the country.
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 Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kalifornsky (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kalifornsky
Renters in Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Kalifornsky rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 25 Alaska cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Kalifornsky, 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. Vacancy has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Kalifornsky has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,292 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Kalifornsky runs $1,415 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Kalifornsky
Bachelor's degrees in Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Kalifornsky (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kalifornsky: 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. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kalifornsky
| Period | Kalifornsky | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kalifornsky runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Kalifornsky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalifornsky | 2.54 | 40.3 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 1995 | $1,415 | 31.0% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Soldotna | 2.32 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 27.4% | 19.6% | 1994 | $1,168 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Kenai | 2.50 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 1986 | $1,277 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 10.6% |
| Kasilof | 2.31 | 50.3 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 29.7% | 1995 | $1,448 | 27.3% | 94.7% | 10.3% |
| Sterling | 2.24 | 46.0 | 0.9% | 13.2% | 30.6% | 1994 | $1,259 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Clam Gulch | 2.17 | 54.7 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 41.0% | 1995 | $1,216 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| Nikiski | 2.99 | 36.8 | 6.5% | 20.9% | 19.1% | 1985 | $1,164 | 15.1% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Cohoe | 2.26 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 16.6% | 32.4% | 1995 | $1,444 | 27.4% | 95.3% | 11.5% |
| Ninilchik | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Tyonek | 3.11 | 30.3 | 22.1% | 43.2% | 62.3% | 1970 | $661 | 8.8% | 92.4% | 9.9% |
| Happy Valley | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
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 Kalifornsky. 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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