Kachemak, AK Demographics

A map of Kachemak's Population by Race

Kachemak, Alaska has an estimated population of 805, a dramatic increase from the 576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.7% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kachemak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kachemak has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kachemak, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kachemak is ranked the 90th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kachemak was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kachemak's White Population

695 residents of Kachemak, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kachemak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kachemak ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kachemak's White population has grown by an estimated 46.3%. White residents' share of Kachemak's population has increased from 82.5% to 86.3%.

Kachemak is more White than neighboring Homer (74.8% White), Fritz Creek (79.8% White), Nikolaevsk (71.8% White), and Halibut Cove (67.1% White). Kachemak is less White than neighboring Diamond Ridge (86.7% White).

Kachemak's Black Population

0 residents of Kachemak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kachemak is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kachemak ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kachemak's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Kachemak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kachemak is less Black than neighboring Homer (0.3% Black), and Diamond Ridge (0.2% Black).

Kachemak's Asian Population

14 residents of Kachemak, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kachemak is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kachemak ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kachemak's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kachemak's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Kachemak is more Asian than neighboring Halibut Cove (0% Asian). Kachemak is less Asian than neighboring Homer (2.3% Asian), Diamond Ridge (1.8% Asian), Fritz Creek (4.3% Asian), and Nikolaevsk (4.5% Asian).

Kachemak's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Kachemak, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kachemak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kachemak ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kachemak's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kachemak's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.9%.

Kachemak is more Hispanic than neighboring Halibut Cove (0% Hispanic). Kachemak is less Hispanic than neighboring Homer (6.8% Hispanic), Diamond Ridge (2.7% Hispanic), Fritz Creek (4.7% Hispanic), and Nikolaevsk (4.9% Hispanic).

Kachemak's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Kachemak, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kachemak is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kachemak ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kachemak's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kachemak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Kachemak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Halibut Cove (1.8% Native American/Other). Kachemak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homer (6.7% Native American/Other), Diamond Ridge (3.9% Native American/Other), Fritz Creek (3.5% Native American/Other), and Nikolaevsk (6.9% Native American/Other).

Kachemak's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Kachemak, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kachemak is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kachemak ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kachemak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kachemak's population has decreased from 10.6% to 8.9%.

Kachemak is more Multiracial than neighboring Diamond Ridge (4.7% Multiracial), and Fritz Creek (7.8% Multiracial). Kachemak is less Multiracial than neighboring Homer (9.2% Multiracial), Nikolaevsk (11.8% Multiracial), and Halibut Cove (31.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.