Beluga, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Beluga is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough
, Alaska
, United States
. The population was 32 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 103.4 square miles (267.8 km²), of which, 102.7 square miles (266 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (0.72%) is water. Although it is politically in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Beluga is actually on the Alaskan mainland on the other side of Cook Inlet
from the peninsula. It is a remote location with no road access.
of 2000, there were 32 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 0.3 people per square mile (0.1/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 0.5/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.00% White
and 25.00% Native American
.
There were 13 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $0, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $0. There were no families and none of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Two prominent features are a small general store and the Chugach Electric power plant, which powers about half of Anchorage. The plant is situated on a gas reserve, which allows for on-site extraction of the gas
to be used to fuel the plant.
The Pike lake is considered to be easy to fish. The record Pike caught out of the lake is 49 inches and was caught using ice fishing gear. There are countless freshwater lakes in the Beluga area.
Many set net fishers also fish from shore commercially to make a living. A good catch is about 100 salmon.
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 Kenai Peninsula Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Chiswell Islands** Tuxedni Wilderness* Chugach National Forest * Katmai National Park and Preserve ** Katmai Wilderness...
, Alaska
Alaska
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 32 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Beluga is located at 61°8′2"N 151°9′53"W (61.133962, -151.164741).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 103.4 square miles (267.8 km²), of which, 102.7 square miles (266 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (0.72%) is water. Although it is politically in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Beluga is actually on the Alaskan mainland on the other side of Cook Inlet
Cook Inlet
Cook Inlet stretches from the Gulf of Alaska to Anchorage in south-central Alaska. Cook Inlet branches into the Knik Arm and Turnagain Arm at its northern end, almost surrounding Anchorage....
from the peninsula. It is a remote location with no road access.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 32 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 0.3 people per square mile (0.1/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 0.5/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.00% White
Race (United States Census)
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and 25.00% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 13 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $0, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $0. There were no families and none of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Two prominent features are a small general store and the Chugach Electric power plant, which powers about half of Anchorage. The plant is situated on a gas reserve, which allows for on-site extraction of the gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
to be used to fuel the plant.
Fishing
There are five main fishing rivers: the Beluga (King Salmon, Silver Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon); the Theodore (King Salmon and Silver Salmon); the Chuitna (King Salmon and Silver Salmon), the Lewis (King Salmon and Silver Salmon); and Three Mile Creek (Silver Salmon).The Pike lake is considered to be easy to fish. The record Pike caught out of the lake is 49 inches and was caught using ice fishing gear. There are countless freshwater lakes in the Beluga area.
Many set net fishers also fish from shore commercially to make a living. A good catch is about 100 salmon.