Chena Ridge, Alaska

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Chena Ridge had a population of 6,015. The median age was 38.4 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.5 males age 18 and over.

38.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 61.3% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,419 households in Chena Ridge, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.6% were married-couple households, 22.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,747 housing units, of which 11.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.6%.

2010 census

Chena Ridge first appeared on the 2010 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP). The population density was 158.8 people per square mile.

The racial makeup of the place was 74.8% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 10.6% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.0%, Pacific Islander and 8.8% two or more races. In addition, 4.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.