One of the nice things about Kodiak is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy 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 12.52 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, Kodiak is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.01% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Kodiak in 2022 was $36,227, which is middle income relative to Alaska, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,908 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, Irish, Dutch, and Swedish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Kodiak's cultural character, accounting for 39.09% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Kodiak is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
