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Chignik, AK map Population (year 2000): 79. Estimated population in July 2006: 66 (-16.5% change)
 

Males: 42  (53.2%)
Females: 37  (46.8%)
Median resident age:  36.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99564


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,000 (it was $34,250 in 2000)
Chignik  $34,000
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $104,700 (it was $90,800 in 2000)
Chignik  $104,700
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Chignik:

  • American Indian (60.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.6%)
  • Filipino (2.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

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Ancestries: German (10.1%), Scottish (10.1%), Irish (5.1%), Danish (3.8%), English (2.5%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 5.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chignik

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 35.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chignik city

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

5 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 2.5% Latin America).

This city:  6.3%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chignik:  0.8% ($750)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Chignik satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (683.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3150.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Chignik Lagoon, AK (9.0 miles) , Chignik Lake, AK (26.0 miles) , Port Heiden, AK (48.2 miles) , Perryville, AK (57.8 miles) , Ivanof Bay, AK (79.2 miles) , Pilot Point, AK (104.0 miles) , Ugashik, AK (115.7 miles) , Egegik, AK (151.1 miles) .

Latitude: 56.30 N, Longitude: 158.40 W


Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -110 (-58.2%).



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Average climate in Chignik, Alaska

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chignik:
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 191 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 371 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 420 miles; KODIAK, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chignik:
  • SAND POINT (about 162 miles; SAND POINT, AK; ID: SDP)
  • DILLINGHAM (about 189 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK; ID: DLG)
  • KING SALMON (about 204 miles; KING SALMON, AK; ID: AKN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chignik:
  • CHIGNIK BAY (about 2 miles; CHIGNIK, AK; ID: Z78)
  • CHIGNIK (about 3 miles; CHIGNIK, AK; ID: AJC)
  • CHIGNIK LAGOON (about 9 miles; CHIGNIK FLATS, AK; ID: KCL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chignik:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 683 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 939 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2261 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2380 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2384 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2398 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2403 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Chignik compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Chignik government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $458,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $185,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $358,000
    Electric Utilities: $189,000
    Financial Administration: $140,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $198,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $220,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $94,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $533,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Chignik:
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chignik:
  • K220CL (91.9 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: CHIGNIK RADIO ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KMXT-FM1 (100.1 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Chignik:
  • K02LK (Channel 2; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07RY (Channel 7; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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