Nikiski, AK Demographics

A map of Nikiski's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,360	3,405	70.4%	76.4%
Multiracial	470	443	9.8%	9.9%
Native American/Other	449	390	9.4%	8.8%
Hispanic	284	150	6.0%	3.4%
Asian	170	51	3.6%	1.1%
Black	40	17	0.8%	0.4%

Nikiski, Alaska has an estimated population of 4,773, an increase from the 4,456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 9.8% Multiracial, 9.4% Native American/Other, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nikiski, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nikiski has become considerably more 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 Nikiski, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nikiski is ranked the 27th 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). Nikiski was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nikiski's White Population

3,360 residents of Nikiski, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nikiski is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Nikiski ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikiski's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Nikiski's population has decreased from 76.4% to 70.4%.

Nikiski is more White than neighboring Kenai (69.2% White). Nikiski is less White than neighboring Salamatof (76.2% White), Ridgeway (82.9% White), Kalifornsky (76.2% White), and Soldotna (76.5% White).

Nikiski's Black Population

40 residents of Nikiski, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nikiski is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Nikiski ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikiski's Black population has grown by an estimated 135.3%. Black residents' share of Nikiski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Nikiski is more Black than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Black), and Kalifornsky (0.5% Black). Nikiski is less Black than neighboring Salamatof (1.4% Black), Kenai (0.9% Black), and Soldotna (1.3% Black).

Nikiski's Asian Population

170 residents of Nikiski, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nikiski is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Nikiski ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikiski's Asian population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Asian residents' share of Nikiski's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.6%.

Nikiski is more Asian than neighboring Salamatof (1% Asian), Kenai (3.4% Asian), Ridgeway (1.2% Asian), Kalifornsky (1.8% Asian), and Soldotna (2% Asian).

Nikiski's Hispanic Population

284 residents of Nikiski, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nikiski is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nikiski ranks 125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikiski's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nikiski's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.0%.

Nikiski is more Hispanic than neighboring Salamatof (3.6% Hispanic), Ridgeway (0% Hispanic), and Kalifornsky (3.2% Hispanic). Nikiski is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenai (7.8% Hispanic).

Nikiski's Native American/Other Population

449 residents of Nikiski, or 9.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nikiski is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nikiski ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikiski's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nikiski's population has increased from 8.8% to 9.4%.

Nikiski is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenai (5.1% Native American/Other), Kalifornsky (8.2% Native American/Other), and Soldotna (6.3% Native American/Other). Nikiski is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salamatof (12% Native American/Other), and Ridgeway (11.8% Native American/Other).

Nikiski's Multiracial Population

470 residents of Nikiski, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nikiski is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Nikiski ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikiski's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Nikiski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.8%.

Nikiski is more Multiracial than neighboring Salamatof (5.8% Multiracial), Ridgeway (4.2% Multiracial), and Soldotna (7.9% Multiracial). Nikiski is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenai (13.7% Multiracial), and Kalifornsky (10.2% 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.