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Nikiski

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.

4.4K
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.16%
Growth

Nikiski Population

Nikiski Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White3,49174.98%
Two or more races68114.63%
Native American2335%
Asian1683.61%
Black or African American521.12%
Other race310.67%

Nikiski Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)