Sitka City and Borough, AK

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2023 Population
8,393
0.815% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
2023 Employed Population
4,258
2.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sitka City and Borough, AK had a population of 8.39k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sitka City and Borough, AK declined from 8,462 to 8,393, a −0.815% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sitka City and Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.23%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Sitka City and Borough, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Sitka City and Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Sitka City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sitka City and Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sitka City and Borough, AK is home to a population of 8.39k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.07% of Sitka City and Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (761 people).

In 2023, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Sitka City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 723 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%
2023 Citizenship
94.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Sitka City and Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sitka City and Borough, AK was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sitka City and Borough, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.02k ± 94
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 130
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    723 ± 115
6.85%
Hispanic Population
575 people

In 2023, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Sitka City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 723 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.85% of the people in Sitka City and Borough, AK are hispanic (575 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.07%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
761 people
10.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
853 people

As of 2023, 9.07% of Sitka City and Borough, AK residents (761 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sitka City and Borough, AK was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    145 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    122 ± 45
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 63

Sitka City and Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sitka City and Borough, AK employs 4.26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sitka City and Borough, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (975 people), Public Administration (485 people), and Retail Trade (448 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,083), Utilities ($75,000), and Finance & Insurance ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

4.26k
2023 Value
± 318
−2.94%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sitka City and Borough, AK declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 4.39k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sitka City and Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (658 people), Management Occupations (593 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sitka City and Borough, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.26k
2023 Value
± 318
−2.94%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sitka City and Borough, AK declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 4.39k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sitka City and Borough, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (975 people), Public Administration (485 people), and Retail Trade (448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sitka City and Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Sitka City and Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 30
    Transportation and Warehousing
  2. 30
    Retail Trade
  3. 29
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $62.7k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $21.6k
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. $18.8k
    Manufacturing

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

People in Sitka City and Borough, AK have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sitka City and Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

61.7%
Homeownership
2023
72.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Sitka City and Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1, Sitka City and Borough, AK
  2. Census Tract 2, Sitka City and Borough, AK

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
3.5k
Number of Households
± 282

In N/A, the median household income of the 3.5k households in Sitka City and Borough, AK N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sitka City and Borough, AK is from Sitka City and Borough, AK.
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  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
  2. Walked (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 61.5% of workers in Sitka City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sitka City and Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Sitka City and Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sitka City and Borough, AK (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sitka City and Borough, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Sitka City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 101 in Sitka City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 149 per 100,000 population.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Sitka City and Borough, AK has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 7.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sitka City and Borough, AK see 467 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.66% increase from the previous year (442 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 762 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 34 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

467 to 1
N/A in Sitka City and Borough, AK

N/A in Sitka City and Borough, AK see an average of 467 patients per year. This represents a 5.66% increase from the previous year (442 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
43.6%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
7.86%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sitka City and Borough, AK declined by 6.19% from 12.3% to 11.6%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.7% in Sitka City and Borough, AK.

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