Ninilchik, Alaska Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

The Population & Steets in Ninillchik City is comprised of 758 people. The median age of a family is 54 years old. This city ranks 12371 nationally, but is only 104th in Alaska for its diversity. If you're curious about your neighborhood's demographics, you can visit its official website to learn more about the people who live there.

There's a good chance you'll have some company while you're visiting Ninilchik. You'll have access to a variety of dining options, grocery stores, gas, and the pool at Ninilchik High School. Ninilchik is also known for fishing, and it has a major halibut fishery off its coast. In fact, the town has produced a 466-pound unofficial world record sport-caught halibut!

Before the settlement of the townsite, the area was inhabited by the semi-nomadic Dena'ina people. The Berman Packing Company established operations at the site in 1949. The Sterling Highway, which passes through the city, was completed in 1950. The population of Ninilchik City increased by nearly three hundred people after the construction of the highway. During the 1950s, the city saw a large fire called the Caribou Hills. The fire burned nearly 60,000 acres and destroyed over two hundred structures.

The population of Ninilchik is diverse. Among its residents are 320 people under the age of 18, with 6.9% of female householders living alone. Twenty-four percent of the population is a married couple, and 30.3% of the households are non-families. Another eight percent of the population is comprised of single people. The median household size is two people and one car.