Population 11,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kodiak
Household size in Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Kodiak average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska as a whole, where it has 2.72 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kodiak is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kodiak than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kodiak
Renters in Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Kodiak than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Kodiak than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alaska overall (15.2%).
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 Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kodiak are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,140 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,520 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kodiak costs $1,858 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $718 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Kodiak
Bachelor's degrees in Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Kodiak than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kodiak: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Kodiak
| Period | Kodiak | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kodiak has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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).
Kodiak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Chiniak | 2.60 | 31.7 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 26.7% | 1988 | $1,553 | 29.7% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| 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% |
| Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| South Naknek | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Egegik | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Pilot Point | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
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 Kodiak. 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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