Kachemak, Alaska
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Kachemak is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 431.
Kachemak means "large cliff by the water" in Yupik.
Geography
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Location of Kachemak, Alaska
Kachemak is located at 59°40'24" North, 151°25'59" West (59.673395, -151.433170)Template:GR.
Kachemak is located about 6 km (4 miles) east of Homer on the north side of Kachemak Bay in south central Alaska.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 431 people, 169 households, and 107 families residing in the city. The population density is 103.4/km² (268.0/mi²). There are 219 housing units at an average density of 52.5/km² (136.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.47% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 5.80% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 5.57% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 169 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $43,068, and the median income for a family is $44,432. Males have a median income of $31,667 versus $26,908 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,030. 5.9% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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