Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kodiak Island Borough, AK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Alaska
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,771 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.07% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,639 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kodiak Island Borough declined by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,771 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kodiak Island Borough is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.1% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,940 23.0% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,073 24.1% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,428 19.0% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,579 12.4% -1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alaska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.8% of the people living in Kodiak Island Borough and men 53.2%.
- Women 46.8% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 53.2% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Kodiak Island Borough has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,938 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.86% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kodiak Island Borough is about 9% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $840,172 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,764 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kodiak Island Borough is about 39.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,764 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kodiak Island Borough spend about 18 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 74 hours, about 3.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.9 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.8 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 74 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,303 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 587 | 583 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alaska:
Skagway Municipality (4.7 min), Northwest Arctic Borough (5.5 min), Nome Census Area (5.8 min).
Slowest:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (25.3 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.2 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.1 min).
The average commute time in Kodiak Island Borough is 9 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kodiak Island Borough has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alaska:
Haines Borough (0.3), Juneau City and Borough (0.3), Denali Borough (0.3).
Lowest:
Kusilvak Census Area (0.1), Bethel Census Area (0.2), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.2).
Health
Kodiak Island Borough has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kodiak Island Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alaska:
Juneau City and Borough (0.8), Petersburg Borough (0.8), Chugach Census Area (0.8).
Lowest:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.8), Lake and Peninsula Borough (0.8), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.8).
Kodiak Island Borough, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Kodiak Island Borough, AK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Island Borough, AK | 12,771 | $84,938 #2/3 | $840,172 #1/3 | 8.9 min #1/3 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 60,577 | $80,026 | $264,574 | 16.1 min |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | $103,263 | $334,902 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.
How big is Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska by population?
About 12,771 people live in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, in 4,639 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska?
Averaged over its land area, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska?
The median home costs 9.9 times the median household income ($840,172 against $84,938), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,764 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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