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Chena Ridge, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chena Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,927
Residents
$140,722
Median income
$411,600
Median home
$1,676
Median rent (state)

Chena Ridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chena Ridge places in the 92nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chena Ridge, AK

5,927 people live in Chena Ridge, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Chena Ridge brings in $140,722 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Chena Ridge's housing stock carries a median value of $411,600, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. Educational attainment runs 47.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,676 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 19.6 minutes, with 72.7% driving alone and 9.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,927 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$140,722 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Chena Ridge compare to other US cities?

Where Chena Ridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Chena Ridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chena Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$411,600 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chena Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chena Ridge, AK Chena Ridge, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chena Ridge, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chena Ridge, AK median $140,722/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chena Ridge, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chena Ridge, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,927
Median Income
$140,722
Median Home Value
$411,600
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.6 minutes
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
3.1%

Based on 2,880 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chena Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,676/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Steele Creek
5,861 people
Homer
5,750 people
South Lakes
6,132 people
Palmer
6,141 people
Bethel
6,313 people
Kodiak
5,497 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chena Ridge's 5,927 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cidra zona urbana, PR
5,927 people
Schlusser, PA
5,926 people
Edgerton, WI
5,924 people
Bangor Base, WA
5,931 people
Barbecue, NC
5,933 people
West Bountiful, UT
5,920 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chena Ridge's $140,722 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Schoeneck, PA
$140,769 median income
Five Forks, SC
$140,668 median income
Leesburg, VA
$140,668 median income
Paradise Valley, NV
$140,792 median income
Sound Beach, NY
$140,797 median income
Brookline, MA
$140,631 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chena Ridge, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chena Ridge, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.4% 14.5% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 70.4% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 2.4% American Indian 14.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 10.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chena Ridge compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chena Ridge (this city) 5,927 $140,722
Steele Creek 5,861 $117,260
Homer 5,750 $73,723
South Lakes 6,132 $89,632
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chena Ridge, AK?

What is the population of Chena Ridge, AK? +

5,927 people live in Chena Ridge, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chena Ridge, AK? +

In Chena Ridge, the typical household earns $140,722 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chena Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chena Ridge; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Chena Ridge, AK? +

The median home value in Chena Ridge is $411,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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