Kodiak, Alaska
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Kodiak is a city in Kodiak Island Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 6,334.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.8 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (28.66%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 6,334 people, 1,996 households, and 1,361 families residing in the city. The population density was 706.8/km² (1,832.7/mi²). There were 2,255 housing units at an average density of 251.6/km² (652.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.40% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 10.47% Native American, 31.73% Asian, 0.93% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 5.42% from two or more races. 8.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 1,996 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,142, and the median income for a family was $60,484. Males had a median income of $37,074 versus $30,049 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,522. About 3.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Climate and culture
Kodiak is a beautiful island, also referred to as "Alaska's Emerald Isle." With a maritime climate, Kodiak is known for its rain; this creates lush green during the summer months.
Kodiak has a rich Alutiq culture. Kodiak's cultural traditions and history can be found at the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository, the Baranov Museum, and the Kodiak Military History Museum.
Trivia
- Kodiak is the second most lucrative fisheries port in the state (behind Dutch Harbor/Unalaska) and fourth most lucrative in the nation both in volume of seafood and value of seafood. In 2004, 312 million pounds of fish and shellfish passed through its port for a total value of 91 million dollars, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service.
External links
- [Kodiak Military History Museum] with 1000 pictures
- [Images of Kodiak] Alaska
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| State of Alaska |
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| Capital | Juneau | |
| Regions | Aleutian Islands | Bush Alaska | Interior | Kenai Peninsula | Mat-Su Valley | North Slope | Southcentral | Southeast | Southwest | Tanana Valley | Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta | |
| Largest cities | Anchorage | Barrow | Bethel | Fairbanks | Homer | Juneau | Kenai | Ketchikan | Kodiak | Kotzebue | Nome | Palmer | Petersburg | Seward | Sitka | Unalaska | Valdez | Wasilla | |
| Boroughs | Aleutians East | Anchorage | Bristol Bay | Denali | Fairbanks North Star | Haines | Juneau | Kenai Peninsula | Ketchikan Gateway | Kodiak Island | Lake and Peninsula | Matanuska-Susitna | North Slope | Northwest Arctic | Sitka | Yakutat | |
| Census areas | Aleutians West | Bethel | Dillingham | Nome | Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan | Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon | Southeast Fairbanks | Valdez-Cordova | Wade Hampton | Wrangell-Petersburg | Yukon-Koyukuk | see also Unorganized Borough | |
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