Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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2022 Population

13,065

1.16% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.1

0.284% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.04%

3.55% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$91,138

8.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$355,000

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kodiak Island Borough, AK had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $91,138. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kodiak Island Borough, AK declined from 13,218 to 13,065, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,765 to $91,138, a 8.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kodiak Island Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.99%), and White (Hispanic) (4.63%).

None of the households in Kodiak Island Borough, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.8% of the residents in Kodiak Island Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kodiak Island Borough, AK was $355,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Kodiak Island Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kodiak Island Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Kodiak Island Borough, AK borders .

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Population & Diversity

Kodiak Island Borough, AK is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.3% of Kodiak Island Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (2.53k people).

In 2022, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Kodiak Island Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.48k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

90.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.8% of Kodiak Island Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kodiak Island Borough, AK was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kodiak Island Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kodiak Island Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.01k ± 272
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 152
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 167

8.8%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

8.8% of the people in Kodiak Island Borough, AK are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kodiak Island Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.53k people

18.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2022, 19.3% of Kodiak Island Borough, AK residents (2.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kodiak Island Borough, AK was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kodiak Island Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
700 ± 227
Vietnam
222 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
187 ± 104

Kodiak Island Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kodiak Island Borough, AK employs 6.14k people. The largest industries in Kodiak Island Borough, AK are Manufacturing (1,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people), and Public Administration (608 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,750), Construction ($76,996), and Public Administration ($76,404).

Employment

Occupations

6.14k

2022 Value

± 576

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kodiak Island Borough, AK declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 6.22k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kodiak Island Borough, AK, are Production Occupations (752 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (725 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kodiak Island Borough, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.14k

2022 Value

± 576

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kodiak Island Borough, AK declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 6.22k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kodiak Island Borough, AK, are Manufacturing (1,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people), and Public Administration (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kodiak Island Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Kodiak Island Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,373

Median earning men ± $8,865

$37,065

Median earning women ± $2,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($77,430), Construction ($77,039), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,931).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), Construction ($64,808), and Public Administration ($46,442).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

182
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
159
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
86
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kodiak Island Borough, AK was $355,000 in 2022, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $311,100 to $355,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kodiak Island Borough, AK is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kodiak Island Borough, AK have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kodiak Island Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kodiak Island Borough, AK is $91,138. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kodiak Island Borough, AK was Census Tract 2 with a value of $108,518, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $94,205 and $81,806.

Property

$355,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$34,611

$2,500

Median Property Taxes

±$311

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kodiak Island Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kodiak Island Borough, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2022

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.6% of the housing units in Kodiak Island Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kodiak Island Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 1

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kodiak Island Borough, AK was Census Tract 2 with a value of $108,518, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $94,205 and $81,806.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kodiak Island Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$91,138

Median Household Income

± $11,155

4.42k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.42k households in Kodiak Island Borough, AK grew to $91,138 from the previous year's value of $83,765.

The following chart displays the households in Kodiak Island Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kodiak Island Borough, AK is from Kodiak Island Borough, AK.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Kodiak Island Borough, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (6.47%)

In 2022, 60.9% of workers in Kodiak Island Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (6.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kodiak Island Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.854% of the workforce in Kodiak Island Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kodiak Island Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kodiak Island Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kodiak Island Borough, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kodiak Island Borough, AK (1.03k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kodiak Island Borough, AK is Native American, followed by Asian and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Kodiak Island Borough, AK has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 8.49% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 13.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kodiak Island Borough, AK see 722 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

722 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kodiak Island Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kodiak Island Borough, AK see an average of 722 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (812 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kodiak Island Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

8.49%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

13.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kodiak Island Borough, AK grew by 3.31% from 12.5% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kodiak Island Borough, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kodiak Island Borough, AK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.8% in Kodiak Island Borough, AK.

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