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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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