Kodiak is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Kodiak spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 10.79 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Kodiak overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Kodiak, 24.44% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Kodiak in 2022 was $35,818, which is lower middle income relative to Alaska, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,272 for a family of four. However, Kodiak contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kodiak is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kodiak home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kodiak residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Kodiak include German, English, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish.
In addition, Kodiak has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (38.02%).
The most common language spoken in Kodiak is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Pacific Island languages.
