Chignik Lake, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Chignik Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough
, Alaska
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 145.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²), of which, 12.3 square miles (31.9 km²) of it is land and 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it (43.93%) is water.
In 2009 the Marines
of 4th Combat Engineer Battalion
, 4th Marine Division, began work on an inter-village road system linking Chignik Lake to Chignik Lagoon. This is the first phase of potentially creating road links between Chignik Lake, Chignik Lagoon
and Chignik
.
of 2000, there were 145 people, 40 households, and 34 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 11.8 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.72% White
, 86.90% Native American
, 0.69% Asian
, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 40 households out of which 65.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% consisted of a sole occupant 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.63 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 44.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,458, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $0 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,842. There were 21.2% of families and 22.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough
Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Alagnak Wild River* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Sutwik Island* Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge * Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve...
, Alaska
Alaska
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, United States
United States
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. At the 2000 census the population was 145.
Geography
Chignik Lake is located at 56.269340°N 158.781714°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²), of which, 12.3 square miles (31.9 km²) of it is land and 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it (43.93%) is water.
In 2009 the Marines
United States Marine Corps
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of 4th Combat Engineer Battalion
4th Combat Engineer Battalion
The 4th Combat Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Marine Corps reserve. Their headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland but they have units in West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee...
, 4th Marine Division, began work on an inter-village road system linking Chignik Lake to Chignik Lagoon. This is the first phase of potentially creating road links between Chignik Lake, Chignik Lagoon
Chignik Lagoon, Alaska
Chignik Lagoon is a census-designated place in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 103.-Geography:Chignik Lagoon is located at ....
and Chignik
Chignik, Alaska
-External links:* / by Mark A. Stichert. Hosted by the ....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 145 people, 40 households, and 34 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 11.8 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.72% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 86.90% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.69% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 40 households out of which 65.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% consisted of a sole occupant 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.63 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 44.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,458, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $0 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $13,842. There were 21.2% of families and 22.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.