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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
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.
The overall education level of Kodiak is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.
Kodiak also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 39.09%.
The most common language spoken in Kodiak is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
