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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Skagway Municipality
- What is the median household income in Skagway Municipality?
- The median household income in Skagway Municipality is $78,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Skagway Municipality?
- The poverty rate in Skagway Municipality is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Skagway Municipality?
- $430,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Skagway Municipality?
- The median gross rent in Skagway Municipality is $1,228 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Skagway Municipality residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Skagway Municipality hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,308
Median Income
$78,594
Median Home Value
$430,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,688 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
+$91,500 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+31.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,308
Median Age
42.0
Female
59.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.9%
Black 2.2%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.2%
Japanese
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,594
±$14,097
-$10,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,821
Median Family Income
$126,458
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
656
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
31.3%
Median Home Value
$430,000
+$96,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,228
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
61.8%
$500k–$1M
23.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
53.0%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
11.6%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
30.0%
Private For-Profit
60.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.9%
Public Admin
16.1%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Transportation
10.6%
Retail
10.5%
Edu/Health
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
16.6%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
5.0 min
Drove Alone
39.3%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
46.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
451
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
17.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 13.5%
Working age (18–64): 86.5%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
83.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.5%
Asia
30.5%
Latin America
16.0%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Skagway Municipality
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Skagway Municipality in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 20 | 25 |