Nikiski

County:: Kenai Peninsula Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 69.476
State:: Alaska

Nikiski is a CDP located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Nikiski has a 2025 population of 4,383. Nikiski is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually but its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Nikiski is $89,425 with a poverty rate of 13.94%.The median age in Nikiski is 37.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nikiski includes 74.98% White, 5% Native American, 3.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,491	74.98%
Two or more races	681	14.63%
Native American	233	5%
Asian	168	3.61%
Black or African American	52	1.12%
Other race	31	0.67%

Nikiski Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nikiski's average per capita income is $46,103. Household income levels show a median of $63,023. The poverty rate stands at 13.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,389	-
Families	$94,000	$111,229
Households	$63,023	$89,425
Non Families	$37,273	$41,937

$46,103

Average Income

$63,023

Median Household Income

13.94%

Poverty Rate