Editing Chenega, Alaska (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1880 = 80
| 1890 = 73
| 1900 = 140
| 1930 = 90
| 1940 = 95
| 1950 = 91
| 1960 = 61
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref>
}}

=== Old Chenega (1880–1964) ===
The original Chenega, then located on the south end of [[Chenega Island]] at {{Coord|60|16|47|N|148|04|36|W|region:US-AK_type:landmark_source:GNIS|name=Chenega (historical)}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1421001,Chenega%20%2528historical%2529|title=GNIS Detail - Chenega (historical)|website=geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=August 27, 2020}}</ref> first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated [[Sugpiaq]] village (all 80 residents were [[Alutiiq|Sugpiaq/Alutiiq]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Areas, Dwellings, and Families |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-17.pdf |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It reported on the 1890 census as "Ingamatsha."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population and Resources of Alaska |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1890a_v8-01.pdf |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 71 of the residents were Native Alaskans and 2 were "[[Alaskan Creole people|Creole]]" (mixed Russian/Caucasian and Native Alaskan).

It returned in 1900 as Chenega.<ref>{{Cite web |title=33405927v1ch07.pdf |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/33405927v1ch07.pdf |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It did not appear on the 1910 & 1920 censuses. It appeared as "Chanega" in 1930<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alaska |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00476569ch2.pdf |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> & 1940<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alaska |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/33973538v1ch11.pdf |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> and lastly as Chenega in 1950<ref>{{Cite web |title=Number of Inhabitants Alaska |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41601749v2p51-54ch2.pdf |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> and 1960.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Number of Inhabitants |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37721577v1p3ch2.pdf |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It was largely destroyed in the Good Friday Earthquake of 1964 and its residents relocated. The old village has not been reported on the census since. Some buildings remain as of 2019.

=== New Chenega (Chenega Bay) (1990–) ===
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1990 = 94
| 2000 = 86
| 2010 = 76
| 2020 = 59
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="auto"/>
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The new Chenega (or Chenega Bay) first appeared on the 1990 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 Census of Population and Housing Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics Alaska |url=http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph5/cph-5-3.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060628060447/http://www.census.gov:80/prod/cen1990/cph5/cph-5-3.pdf |archive-date=June 28, 2006 |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It was founded in 1982 by former residents from the Old Chenega and is located on the east side of Evans Island, named for the old village and island.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:2418809,Chenega%20Census%20Designated%20Place|title=GNIS Detail - Chenega Census Designated Place|website=geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=August 27, 2020}}</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 86 people, 22 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|3.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 27 housing units at an average density of {{convert|0.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 22.09% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 73.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], and 4.65% from two or more races.

[[File:Chenega, Alaska Aerial 2.jpg|thumb|Distant aerial view of Chenega, Alaska, 1989]]

Of the 22 households, 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 13.6% 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 3.55 and the average family size was 3.83.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 132.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $75,938 versus $32,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $13,382. There were 16.7% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.