Community Demographics

in Kenai, Alaska

(Kenai is Located in Kenai Peninsula Borough)

Population in Kenai, Alaska

Population

7799

In terms of political views, the Kenai population skews Republican. The top religion in Kenai is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Kenai 52.5%

Married Couples in Kenai 47.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 7.6%

25 to 44 year olds 28.9%

45 to 64 year olds 24.5%

65+ year olds 14.1%

Other 24.9%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Kenai, Alaska is 69.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 5.6%

Whites 71.5%

Black or African Americans 1.6%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 12.2%

Asians 3.3%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 1.2%

Multi 8.0%

Other 2.1%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Kenai, Alaska is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Kenai, Alaska is 28.5Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 20.0%

Catholic 5.1%

Orthodox 1.6%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 5.3%

Jewish 0.1%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.2%

No Religion 67.7%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Kenai, Alaska is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 35.9 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 13.0% work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Kenai, Alaska is 69.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.7%

Construction 11.1%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Retail trade 10.5%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.5%

Information 0.6%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 4.8%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 7.0%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 27.0%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.6%

Other services, except public administration 4.4%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 8.5%

The Occupation Diversity score in Kenai, Alaska is 77.8.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 35.9%

Service occupations 21.9%

Sales and office occupations 16.0%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 13.3%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 13.0%

Average Educational level

56.9% of residents in Kenai, Alaska have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 46.2% of residents in Kenai, Alaska hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Kenai, Alaska is 62.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.