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Demographic Profile

Sitka City and Borough

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Snapshot

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Total Population
8462
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.41 %
Median Age
39.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
16.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
8462
Sex Ratio
109.4 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.7 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.41 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Sitka City and Borough, AK, is experiencing a slight population decline, with a 1-year growth rate of -0.7% and a 13-year CAGR of -0.41%. The median age is relatively high at 39.5 years, indicating an aging population, with 16.2% over 65 years old. The age dependency ratio stands at 57.2, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Compared to other Alaskan counties, Sitka's demographic profile shows a higher median age and old-age dependency ratio than places like Fairbanks and Bethel, which have younger populations.

Dependency Rate
57.2 %
Median Age
39.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
16.2 %
Active Aging Index
98.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
25.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
31.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
3459
Married-couple Household
1743
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.62 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.58 %
Average Household Size
2.36 p
Average Family Size
2.87 p
Household with Children (%)
28.3 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
30.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
28.3 %
Now Married
55.3 %
Widowed
5.2 %
Divorced
11.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
82.5 %
Two or More Races
17.5 %
Non-White
37.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
7.4 %
White
5269
Black
58
Asian
667
Native American
793
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
5269
Native US Citizen (%)
37.7 %
Born in Alaska (%)
32.3 %
Born in Other State (%)
56 %
Foreign Born (%)
10.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
41 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
20.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
24.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
66.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
9.2 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
19
Number of Adherents
2340
Adherents (% of Total Population)
27.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
23.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2076
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
34.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 49672
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 43867
Median Income College Grads
$ 49940
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 76910
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
59.8 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
9 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 95261
Household Income (Median)
$ 104872
Per Capita Income
$ 43964
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
46.6 %
Gini Index
0.3721*
Poverty Rate
6.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov