Census tract · Kenai Peninsula Borough
Census Tract 4, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 4, GEOID 02122000400, in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, mostly within Sterling (57% of its census blocks). 7,418 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±684); the 2020 Census counted 7,022.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,418
±684 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,022
Median household income
$91,925
±$19,760 (90% margin)
Kenai Peninsula Borough: $80,538
Median home value
$338,600
±$40,705 (90% margin)
Kenai Peninsula Borough: $323,200
Median gross rent
$1,386
±$488 (90% margin)
Kenai Peninsula Borough: $1,184
Where is Census Tract 4?
Census Tract 4 is one of 14 census tracts in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It covers 1,935.81 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02122000400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sterling | 57% |
| Funny River | 26% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4: Tract 2 ($66,117), Tract 3 ($115,125), Tract 5 ($65,040), Tract 7.01 ($93,133), Tract 8 ($59,426), Tract 11 ($85,819), Tract 12 ($82,625) and Tract 13 ($87,308). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4's population at 7,418 (±684) in 3,367 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,022 residents and 4,783 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,418 ±684 | 6,323 |
| Households | 3,367 ±283 | 2,718 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.19 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 5,108 ±270 | 3,828 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4?
The median resident of Census Tract 4 is 52.8 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 ±3.1 | 46.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±3.9 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 28.6% ±4.2 pts | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±3.3 pts | 90.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.1% ±3.8 pts | 14.1% |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±4.3 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.2 pts | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5% ±5.0 pts | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±2.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±3.7 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4 earn?
Half of the 3,367 households in Census Tract 4 earn less than $91,925 a year (±$19,760), against $80,538 across Kenai Peninsula Borough: 3rd highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,925 ±$19,760 | $102,415 |
| Mean household income | $135,392 ±$30,311 | $146,736 |
| Per capita income | $62,469 ±$13,625 | $64,024 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±7.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.3 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±3.9 pts | 91.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4?
Owners occupy 87.6% of Census Tract 4's occupied homes and renters 12.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $338,600 by its owner (±$40,705). The median renter pays $1,386 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $338,600 ±$40,705 | $353,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 ±$488 | $1,248 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±21.5 pts | 33.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,980 ±$258 | $2,050 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.6% ±4.3 pts | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.4% ±4.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Housing units | 5,108 ±270 | 3,828 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8% ±3.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5% ±3.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 4's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.7% ±4.9 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9% ±8.7 pts | 61.7% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±7.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±6.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±5.4 | 30.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4 compare with the other tracts in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Among Kenai Peninsula Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kenai Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 14 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 14 |
| Median home value | 6th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 1st of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Kenai Peninsula Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 1st | $115,125±$48,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.01 | 2nd | $93,133±$8,859 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 3rd | $91,925±$19,760 |
| Tract 9 | 4th | $90,875±$8,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 5th | $87,308±$15,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 6th | $87,083±$17,346 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections