Kenai, AK Demographics

A map of Kenai's Population by Race

Kenai, Alaska had a population of 7,424 in 2020. It was 69.4% White, 0.6% Black, 1.8% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 10.4% Native American/Other, and 12.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kenai, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kenai is the 14th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kenai's White Population

5,151 residents of Kenai identify as White, or 69.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Kenai slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kenai is ranked #124 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kenai is less White than neighboring Salamatof (70.2% White), Kalifornsky (78.3% White), Nikiski (76.4% White), Soldotna (76.5% White), and Ridgeway (79.9% White).

Kenai's Black Population

41 residents of Kenai identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kenai roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kenai is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kenai is more Black than neighboring Kalifornsky (0.3% Black), and Nikiski (0.4% Black). Kenai is less Black than neighboring Salamatof (2.5% Black), and Soldotna (0.9% Black).

Kenai's Asian Population

133 residents of Kenai identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kenai roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kenai is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kenai is more Asian than neighboring Salamatof (0.5% Asian), Kalifornsky (1.3% Asian), Nikiski (1.1% Asian), and Ridgeway (1.1% Asian). Kenai is less Asian than neighboring Soldotna (2% Asian).

Kenai's Hispanic Population

420 residents of Kenai identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kenai roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kenai is ranked #58 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kenai is more Hispanic than neighboring Salamatof (2% Hispanic), Kalifornsky (4.2% Hispanic), Nikiski (3.4% Hispanic), Soldotna (5.6% Hispanic), and Ridgeway (4.9% Hispanic).

Kenai's Native American/Other Population

775 residents of Kenai identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kenai slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kenai is ranked #224 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kenai is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kalifornsky (7.8% Native American/Other), Nikiski (8.8% Native American/Other), Soldotna (6.7% Native American/Other), and Ridgeway (5.7% Native American/Other). Kenai is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salamatof (17.9% Native American/Other).

Kenai's Multiracial Population

904 residents of Kenai identify as Multiracial, or 12.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kenai roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kenai is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kenai is more Multiracial than neighboring Salamatof (6.9% Multiracial), Kalifornsky (8.1% Multiracial), Nikiski (9.9% Multiracial), Soldotna (8.5% Multiracial), and Ridgeway (7.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.