Soldotna, Alaska Population 2024

4,681

Soldotna is a city located in Kenai Peninsula County Alaska. Soldotna has a 2024 population of 4,681. It is also the county seat of Kenai Peninsula County. Soldotna is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,355 in 2020.

The average household income in Soldotna is $86,396 with a poverty rate of 16.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Soldotna is 37.1 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Soldotna Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Soldotna was:

  • White: 80.91%
  • Two or more races: 11.47%
  • Native American: 4.64%
  • Asian: 1.18%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
673.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.49% (326)
The current population of Soldotna, Alaska is 4,681 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,355.

Soldotna, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55580.91%
Two or more races50411.47%
Native American2044.64%
Asian521.18%
Black or African American491.12%
Other race300.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Soldotna Population by Race

Soldotna Population Pyramid 2024

Soldotna Median Age

37.1

Total

36.2

Male

38

Female

Soldotna Adults

There are 3,441 adults, (759 of whom are seniors) in Soldotna.

Soldotna Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Soldotna Sex Ratio

Female2,46456.08%
Male1,93043.92%

Soldotna Population by Age

Soldotna Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7392.4956.943.1
Non Family7221.2848.651.4
Married6403.1475.524.5
Female3003.824159
Male773.3242.957.1

3.15

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

56.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Soldotna Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Soldotna Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Soldotna Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 34.48%.

Soldotna Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,426

Average Earnings

$51,738

Average Male

$39,851

Average Female

Soldotna Earnings by Educational Attainment

Soldotna Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Soldotna Language

95.89% of Soldotna residents speak only English, while 4.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

Soldotna Language

Soldotna Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,40959317.4%
Multiple5049118.06%
Native196157.65%
Asian44715.91%

16.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.8%

Male Poverty Rate

19.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Soldotna

The race most likely to be in poverty in Soldotna is Multiple, with 18.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Soldotna is Native, with 7.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.08%.

Soldotna Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.17%
High School16.2%
Some College9.31%
Bachelors or Greater7.07%

Soldotna Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed26.67%
Female Employed10.29%
Male Employed1.15%

Soldotna Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Soldotna Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Soldotna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Soldotna Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Soldotna Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Soldotna Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Soldotna Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

371

Number of Veterans

349

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Soldotna Veterans by War

count

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Soldotna Veterans by Age

count

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Soldotna Veterans by Race

Soldotna Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Soldotna Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Soldotna Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Soldotna Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Soldotna Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.64%

Born in Soldotna

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

0.98%

Non Citizen

1.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of Soldotna residents were born in the United States, with 33.64% having been born in Alaska. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Soldotna Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,088811.62%
20285,007821.66%
20274,925811.67%
20264,844821.72%
20254,762811.73%
20244,681821.78%
20234,599811.79%
20224,518781.76%
20214,440851.95%
20204,355-379-8.01%
20194,734400.85%
20184,694290.62%
20174,665571.24%
20164,608661.45%
20154,5421152.6%
20144,427481.1%
20134,379250.57%
20124,354501.16%
20114,3041162.77%
20104,18800%
20003,7592777.96%
19903,4821,18251.39%
19802,3001,10091.67%
19701,200600100%
1960600-4,488-88.21%
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Soldotna Population by Year