Census Bureau data for Sitka 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sitka city and borough
- What is the median household income in Sitka city and borough?
- The median household income in Sitka city and borough is $101,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sitka city and borough?
- The poverty rate in Sitka city and borough is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sitka city and borough?
- $442,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sitka city and borough?
- The median gross rent in Sitka city and borough is $1,350 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sitka city and borough residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in Sitka city and borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,393
Median Income
$101,207
Median Home Value
$442,100
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,525 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$83,500 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+29.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+42%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,393
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.9%
Japanese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,207
±$4,219
+$11,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,417
Median Family Income
$112,953
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
30.0%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,167
Owner-Occupied
61.7%
Renter-Occupied
38.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$442,100
+$108,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,350
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
47.6%
$500k–$1M
30.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
21.6%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
15.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Public Admin
11.4%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
11.3%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.3 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
14.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,503
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.3%
Latin America
16.0%
Europe
6.2%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023