Kenai, AK Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Kenai had a population of 7,867 as of July 1, 2024. Kenai ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Kenai is located at latitude 60.5544 and longitude -151.2583 in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Kenai encompass a land area of 28.59 sq. miles and a water area of 6.82 sq. miles. Kenai Peninsula Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).

The City of Kenai has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Kenai is located within the Kenai-Cook Inlet Census Subarea of Kenai Peninsula Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.

Kenai, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,867 (100%)
Population in Households	7,807 (99.2%)
Population in Families	6,069 (77.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	60 ( 0.8%)
Population Density	270
Diversity Index²	54


INCOME
Median Household Income	$78,437
Average Household Income	$99,439
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$40,006
Wealth Index⁵	79
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,528 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,907 (54.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,257 (35.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	364 (10.3%)
Median Home Value	$287,261
Average Home Value	$320,490
Housing Affordability Index³	112

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,164
Average Household Size	2.47
Family Households	1,877
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Kenai, AK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kenai to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.37%	0.82%
Households	1.64%	1.22%
Families		1.03%
Median Household Income		1.25%
Per Capita Income		2.11%
Owner Occupied HU		2.01%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 14	96th
Population Density	# 36	90th
Median Household Income	# 101	72nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 266	75th
Per Capita Income	# 106	70th
Diversity Index	# 96	73rd

Kenai, AK Profile: Facts & Data

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Kenai, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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