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Chena Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,791 as of the 2010 census.

This community lies adjacent to the city of Fairbanks. The area is often referred to as part of Fairbanks, and not as a separate entity. The area is served by Fairbanks for fire protection and ambulance service, and by the Alaska State Troopers for police protection.

Geography
Chena Ridge is located at 64.84833°N, -147.82722°W (64.833611, -147.951675).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 36.47 sqmi, all of which is land.

At the 2010 census, there were 5,625 people and 2,161 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 158.78 per square mile (411.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.7% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 18.6% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.3% from other races, and 8.2% from two or more races. 9.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,161 households of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.

26.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.2 males.

The median household income was $56,560 and the median family income was $69,969. Males had a median income of $47,126 versus $31,495 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,381. About 4.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.