Kachemak, Alaska
City in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99603
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 591 (2024 estimate)Population
- 323Households
- $71,125Median household income
- $404,300Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Kachemak
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Median household income $71,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 246 units
- Renter occupied
- 77 units
- Vacancy rate
- 19.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Kachemak | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 835 | 59,843 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $71,125 | $77,722 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 37.6 | 41.5 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $404,300 | $297,500 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 40.2% | 29.4% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 3.9% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% | 76.8% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 12.6 minutes | 20.4 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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