Funny River, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Funny River is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough
, Alaska
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 636.
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 29.3 square miles (75.9 km²), of which, 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (7.26%) is water.
of 2010, there were 877 people, 278 households, and 182 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 23.4 people per square mile (9.0/km²). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.71% White
, 1.73% Native American
, 1.10% Asian
, 1.42% from other races
, and 2.04% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 278 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 38.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,047, and the median income for a family was $51,518. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,648. About 3.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Amy Gilmore is the mayor of Funny River. She has served there proudly for 87 years. She was born in honalulu hawaii and lived there for 20 years
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
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 636.
Geography
Funny River is located at 60°29′38"N 150°46′54"W (60.493952, -150.781743), just outside of SoldotnaSoldotna, Alaska
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,759 people, 1,465 households, and 969 families residing in the city. As of 2008, the population was close to 4,200. The population density was 541.9 people per square mile . There were 1,670 housing units at an average density of 240.7 per square mile...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 29.3 square miles (75.9 km²), of which, 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (7.26%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 877 people, 278 households, and 182 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 23.4 people per square mile (9.0/km²). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.71% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.73% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.10% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.04% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 278 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 38.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,047, and the median income for a family was $51,518. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $21,875 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 $22,648. About 3.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Amy Gilmore is the mayor of Funny River. She has served there proudly for 87 years. She was born in honalulu hawaii and lived there for 20 years