Editing Diamond Ridge, Alaska

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{{Infobox settlement
 | official_name            = Diamond Ridge, Alaska
 | native_name              = Ch’aqiniggech’
 | settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]]
 | nickname                 = 
 | motto                    =

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 | image_caption            = View from Diamond Ridge on the Homestead Trail, showing [[Kachemak Bay]] and the [[Kenai Mountains]] 
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| map_caption           = Location in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
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 | subdivision_name1        = [[Alaska]]
 | subdivision_type2        = [[List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska|Borough]]
 | subdivision_name2        = [[Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska|Kenai Peninsula]]
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 | leader_title             = Borough [[mayor]]
 | leader_name              = [[Peter Micciche]]
 | leader_title1            = [[Alaska Senate|State senator]]
 | leader_name1             = [[Gary Stevens (politician)|Gary Stevens]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
 | leader_title2            = [[Alaska House of Representatives|State rep.]]
 | leader_name2             = [[Sarah Vance (politician)|Sarah Vance]] (R)
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 | area_total_km2           = 109.81
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 | population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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 | population_total         = 1330
 | population_density_km2   = 12.11

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 | elevation_m              = 323
 | elevation_ft             = 1060
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 | area_code                = [[Area code 907|907]]
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 | blank_info               = 02-18925
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 | blank1_info              = 1865549
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'''Diamond Ridge''' ([[Denaʼina language|Dena'ina]]: ''Ch’aqiniggech’'') is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) just outside [[Homer, Alaska|Homer]] in [[Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska|Kenai Peninsula Borough]], [[Alaska]], [[United States]]. At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] the population was 1,156,<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0218925| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Diamond Ridge CDP, Alaska| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=January 15, 2019}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> down from 1,802 in 2000.

==Geography==
Diamond Ridge is located at {{coord|59|39|55|N|151|34|15|W|type:city}} (59.665391, -151.570826)<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> and is bordered to the south by the city of Homer and to the southeast by the city of [[Kachemak, Alaska|Kachemak]]. To the east is the [[Fritz Creek, Alaska|Fritz Creek]] CDP, while to the north and west is the [[Anchor Point, Alaska|Anchor Point]] CDP. The farthest west part of the Diamond Ridge CDP borders [[Cook Inlet]] at the mouth of [[Kachemak Bay]].

The area is named for the high ground, Diamond Ridge, on which it sits. The ridge reaches an elevation of {{convert|1202|ft}} above sea level and is in the southern part of the CDP. Parallel landforms to the north are Crossman Ridge in the center of the CDP and a ridge connecting {{convert|1513|ft|m|adj=on}} Ohlson Mountain and {{convert|1622|ft|m|adj=on}} Lookout Mountain in the north. The terrain slopes north from the ridges to the [[Anchor River]], which forms the northern boundary of the CDP.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Diamond Ridge CDP has a total area of {{convert|109.8|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.01|km2|order=flip|3}}, or 0.01%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The main access is via Diamond Ridge Road, which runs across the top of the {{convert|5|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} ridge<ref>{{gnis|1412905}}</ref> and connects to feeder roads on either side.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 1802
|2010= 1156
|2020= 1330
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{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>
}}
Diamond Ridge first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).

[[File:Diamondridgefrombelow.jpg|left|thumb|Diamond Ridge seen from the Homer city limit on Roger's Loop Road]]
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 1,802 people, 683 households, and 471 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|37.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 850 housing units at an average density of {{convert|17.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.29% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.11% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 3.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.89% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.11% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

==Parks and trails==
[[File:Homesteadcreekflowers.jpg|thumb|The Homer Demonstration Forest]]
Diamond Ridge is home to two park areas with trail systems. One is the '''Homer Demonstration Forest''', a preserve on the slopes just below the actual ridge itself.<ref>[http://www.homerswcd.org/demonstration-forest.htm Homer Demonstration Forest], Homer Soil and Water Conservation District</ref> It contains an arboretum, self-guided nature trails, and is one end of the Homestead Trail which crosses the demonstration forest, climbs up Diamond Ridge and across a deep valley to Crossman Ridge, eventually ending at the Homer Reservoir. In winter months there are extensive groomed trails for [[cross-country skiing]], as well as a snowshoe trail.
[[File:Diamond Creek trail.jpg|thumb|The Diamond Creek Trail follows a deep ravine to the beach near where [[Kachemak Bay]] meets [[Cook Inlet]].]]
The other park in the area is the '''Diamond Creek State Recreation Area'''. This is a newer unit of [[Alaska State Parks]] and has little development. It is day-use only, camping is not permitted, and the access road is steep and extremely rough in places; vehicles over {{convert|25|ft}} are not permitted on the lower part of the road. The road leads to several parking areas for access to hiking and biking trails. The bike trails are constructed and maintained by a local cycling club.<ref>[http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/releases/Join%20National%20Trails%20Day%20events%20June%202-3%20in%20Alaska%20State%20Parks.pdf Press release for Trails Day 2018], [[Alaska Department of Natural Resources]]</ref>

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{{Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Alaska]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Alaska on the Pacific Ocean]]