Diamond Ridge, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Diamond Ridge is a census-designated place
(CDP) just outside of Homer
in Kenai Peninsula Borough
, Alaska
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,802.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²), of which, 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water. The main access is via Diamond Ridge Road, which runs across the top of the 5 miles (8 km) long ridge and connects to feeders roads on either side.
of 2000, there were 1,802 people, 683 households, and 471 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 37.8 people per square mile (14.6/km²). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 17.8/sq mi (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.29% White
, 0.11% Black
or African American
, 3.16% Native American
, 0.44% Asian
, 0.89% from other races
, and 3.11% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 683 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,977, and the median income for a family was $61,813. Males had a median income of $51,964 versus $26,548 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,864. About 7.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
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) just outside of Homer
Homer, Alaska
Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 5,364. One of Homer's nicknames is "the cosmic hamlet by the sea"; another is "the end of the road"...
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
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, United States
United States
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. At the 2000 census the population was 1,802.
Geography
Diamond Ridge is located at 59°39′55"N 151°34′15"W (59.665391, -151.570826).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²), of which, 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water. The main access is via Diamond Ridge Road, which runs across the top of the 5 miles (8 km) long ridge and connects to feeders roads on either side.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,802 people, 683 households, and 471 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 37.8 people per square mile (14.6/km²). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 17.8/sq mi (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.29% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 3.16% Native American
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, 0.44% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.89% from other races
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, and 3.11% from two or more races. 2.11% 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 683 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,977, and the median income for a family was $61,813. Males had a median income of $51,964 versus $26,548 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $23,864. About 7.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.