Chenega, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 76.
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
Males: 42  (56.1%)
Females: 34  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99574

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,941 (it was $53,750 in 2000)
Chenega:

$59,941
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,124 (it was $13,382 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $97,500 in 2000)
Chenega $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $301,722; detached houses: $294,573

Median gross rent in 2022: $469.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chenega: -35186.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%

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  • Races in Chenega, AK (2022)
    • 2136.8%American Indian alone
    • 2035.1%Two or more races
    • 1424.6%White alone
    • 23.5%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Ukrainian (14.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 28.8 square miles.

Population density: 2.6 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America).

This place:

2.3%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chenega CDP:

1.4% ($1,350)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (97.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2236.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bear Creek, AK (6.9 miles ),
Seward, AK (7.0 miles ),
Lowell Point, AK (7.0 miles),
Primrose, AK (7.0 miles),
Crown Point, AK (7.2 miles),
Whittier, AK (7.3 miles),
Moose Pass, AK (7.6 miles ),
Cooper Landing, AK (8.2 miles )

Latitude: 60.07 N, Longitude: 148.01 W

Distribution of median household income in Chenega, AK in 2022

Average climate in Chenega, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chenega-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6606% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 284.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 288.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1987 at 19:23:19, a magnitude 7.9 (6.7 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.1 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 208.4 miles away from Chenega center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 239.2 miles away from Chenega center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Chenega:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chenega:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 100 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 100 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 332 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1276 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1279 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1284 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1300 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Chenega:

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Notable locations in Chenega: San Juan Hatchery (A), Chugachmiut Tribal Organization Arch Priest Nicholas Kompkoff Clinic (B), Chenega Bay Volunteer Fire Department (C), Chenega Bay Emergency Medical Services (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: San Juan Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Valdez-Cordova Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

7 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Chenega:

Marital status in Chenega, AK
  • Never married: 46.5%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Chenega:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Chenega, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.8%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.5%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chenega:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Chenega:

59.6%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Chenega:

81.9%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chenega, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chenega:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chenega:

  • K201CH (88.1 FM; CHENEGA BAY, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chenega:

  • K13VV (Channel 13; CHENEGA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 11.5 Km Se Of Chenega (Lat: 60.193333 Lon: -147.968333), Call Sign: WRTT555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, 151.985 MHz, 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2022, Expiration Date: 07/22/2032, Certifier: Mark Edens, Registrant: South Central Radar LLC, 4406 Homer Spit Road, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 235-8008, Fax: (907) 235-8009, Email:

  • PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, South End Of Green Island (Lat: 60.244889 Lon: -147.512056), Call Sign: WRWS394,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, 152.465 MHz, 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 03/22/2033, Certifier: Keith Edens, Registrant: South Central Radar LLC, 4406 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 235-8008, Fax: (907) 235-8009, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chenega, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chenega, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Chenega compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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