Juneau, AK Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 31,969 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Juneau, AK Micro Area

What is the median household income in Juneau, AK Micro Area?: The median household income in Juneau, AK Micro Area is $100,513 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Juneau, AK Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Juneau, AK Micro Area is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Juneau, AK Micro Area?: $432,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Juneau, AK Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Juneau, AK Micro Area is $1,462 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Juneau, AK Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 40.5% of adults in Juneau, AK Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $112,498

Median Family Income $119,080

Poverty Rate 4.9%

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

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%

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%

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%

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