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Juneau city and borough, Alaska

City

Population: 31,969 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Juneau city and borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Juneau city and borough

What is the median household income in Juneau city and borough?
The median household income in Juneau city and borough is $100,513 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Juneau city and borough?
The poverty rate in Juneau city and borough is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Juneau city and borough?
$432,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Juneau city and borough?
The median gross rent in Juneau city and borough is $1,462 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Juneau city and borough residents have a college degree?
40.5% of adults in Juneau city and borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,969
Median Income
$100,513
Median Home Value
$432,500
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,123 (+13.7%) Home Value: +$86,600 (+25%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+4.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+5.5%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-13%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,969
Median Age 39.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0% White (non-Hisp.) 61.8% Black 0.7% Asian 7.2% Two or More 16.9% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,513 ±$7,275
+$11,177 vs. state
Per Capita Income $112,498
Median Family Income $119,080
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,170
Owner-Occupied 64.4%
Renter-Occupied 35.6%
Vacancy Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $432,500
+$99,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,462
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
33.2%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
16.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.9%
Single-fam. att.
13.9%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
26.1%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.5%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.8%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 36.8%
Private For-Profit 54.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Public Admin
21.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Retail
7.8%
Construction
7.6%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
2.6%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
11.7%
Production
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.8 min
Drove Alone 64.9%
Carpool 12.0%
Public Transit 2.4%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,138
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.9%
Naturalized Citizen 69.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Latin America
21.3%
Europe
6.0%
Africa
0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.3%
Has a Computer 97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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