Kodiak is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 5,354 people and four associated neighborhoods, Kodiak is the 12th largest community in Alaska.

Kodiak real estate is some of the most expensive in Alaska, although Kodiak house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

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.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 10.79 minutes getting to work every day.

The citizens of Kodiak are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.44% of adults in Kodiak having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Kodiak in 2022 was $35,818, which is lower middle income relative to Alaska, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,272 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, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish.

Kodiak also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 38.02%.

The most common language spoken in Kodiak is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Pacific Island languages.