Sitka city and
- Population
- 8,393
- Median household income
- $101,207
- Median home value
- $442,100
-2.9%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
Located in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, Sitka city and is a community with a population of 8,393. Its median household income of $101,207 runs in line with the Sitka City and Borough figure of $101,207.
Between 2019 and 2023, Sitka city and's population declined 2.9% from 8,640 to 8,393, while its median home value rose 23.3% from $358,600 to $442,100.
Owners occupy 61.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,393
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,207
- Median home value
- $442,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,350
- Housing units
- 4,167
- Homeownership rate
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,6408,393
$73,682$101,207
$358,600$442,100
$1,131$1,350
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,640 | $73,682 | $358,600 | $1,131 |
| 2020 | 8,569 | $81,708 | $365,800 | $1,159 |
| 2021 | 8,518 | $82,083 | $367,800 | $1,232 |
| 2022 | 8,462 | $95,261 | $424,700 | $1,309 |
| 2023 | 8,393 | $101,207 | $442,100 | $1,350 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 385 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,262 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 645 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,249 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,187 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,000 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,216 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 875 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 574 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,022 | 59.8% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 723 | 8.6% |
| Asian | 607 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 74 | 0.9% |
| Some other race | 110 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,251 | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 575 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate25.0%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree21.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 266 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,526 | 25.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,212 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,330 | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 767 | 12.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone61.5%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked14.9%
Bicycle2.6%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,792 | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 472 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 676 | 14.9% |
| Bicycle | 119 | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 357 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 114 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,131 | 74.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 787 | 18.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 137 | 3.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13 | 0.3% |
| 60+ min | 118 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (688 of 8,209)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,241 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,262 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,503 | 84.1% |
| Vacant | 664 | 15.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,160 | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,343 | 38.3% |
1-unit, detached50.8%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units24.2%
5 to 19 units7.4%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other8.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,116 | 50.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 234 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,009 | 24.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 310 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 145 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 353 | 8.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0270540
- Type (LSAD)
- 53
- Land area
- 2,870 sq mi
- Water area
- 1,945 sq mi
- Center point
- 57.1932, -135.3674
Alaska rankings
21- Largest by population in Alaska
- Most densely populated in Alaska
- Highest median household income in Alaska
- Highest median home value in Alaska
- Most affordable home values in Alaska
- Highest median gross rent in Alaska
- Cheapest median gross rent in Alaska
- Oldest by median age in Alaska
- Youngest by median age in Alaska
- Most college-educated in Alaska
- Highest poverty rate in Alaska
- Lowest poverty rate in Alaska
- Highest homeownership rate in Alaska
- Lowest homeownership rate in Alaska
- Longest commutes in Alaska
- Shortest commutes in Alaska
- Largest households in Alaska
- Newest housing in Alaska
- Oldest housing in Alaska
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Alaska
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Alaska
Other places in Sitka City and Borough
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