Nikiski, Alaska
Nikiski is a town located in
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,327.
Geography
\nNikiski is located at 60°42'28" North, 151°15'46" West (60.707891, -151.262646)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 197.4
km² (76.2
mi²). 180.3 km² (69.6 mi²) of it is land and 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.66% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 4,327 people, 1,514 households, and 1,130 families residing in the town. The
population density is 24.0/km² (62.2/mi²). There are 1,766 housing units at an average density of 9.8/km² (25.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 87.15%
White, 0.12%
Black or
African American, 7.56%
Native American, 0.72%
Asian, 0.51%
Pacific Islander, 0.83% from
other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,514 households out of which 41.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the town the population is spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,176, and the median income for a family is $55,969. Males have a median income of $50,673 versus $26,779 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,128. 11.4% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older.