Demographic Profile

Skagway Municipality

TSAC-CFD-02230

Snapshot

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Total Population
1303
CAGR (2011-2025)
1.12 %
Median Age
38.6 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
13.8 %
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
1303
Sex Ratio
70.1 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
1.12 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Skagway Municipality, AK, exhibits a unique demographic profile compared to other counties in Alaska. With a population CAGR of 1.12% over 13 years, it shows moderate growth, although it experienced a decline of 2% in the past year. The median age is 38.6, slightly above the state average of 35.3, indicating a relatively mature population. Notably, Skagway has a low sex ratio of 70.1, suggesting a significant gender imbalance. The age dependency ratio of 42.2 is lower than many counties, reflecting a higher proportion of working-age individuals (70.3%) compared to dependents.

Dependency Rate
42.2 %
Median Age
38.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
13.8 %
Active Aging Index
98.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
19.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
22.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
410
Married-couple Household
149
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.5 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
5.13 %
Average Household Size
2.62 p
Average Family Size
3.65 p
Household with Children (%)
17.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
35.4 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
36.9 %
Now Married
42.4 %
Widowed
6.6 %
Divorced
14.1 %
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
88.3 %
Two or More Races
11.7 %
Non-White
21.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.5 %
White
1017
Black
40
Asian
29
Native American
64
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
1017
Native US Citizen (%)
21.9 %
Born in Alaska (%)
27.9 %
Born in Other State (%)
60.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
8.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
60 %
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)
18.5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
49.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
41.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
8.5 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
4
Number of Adherents
275
Adherents (% of Total Population)
21.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
4.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
270
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
27.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 55873
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 48750
Median Income College Grads
$ 69125
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 87500
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
46.1 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.7 %
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)
$ 79583
Household Income (Median)
$ 91563
Per Capita Income
$ 46771
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
31.6 %
Gini Index
0.3547*
Poverty Rate
6.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov