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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Juneau city and

Alaska · 26,751 residents · 2,704 sq mi
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With 26,751 people, Juneau city and is a city in Alaska. Median household income runs $47,924, well clear of the $30,130 US median. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $653 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of locals. Households here earn about 16% more than in Alaska as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,751
−13%vs 2000
vs 30,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2,704 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K31K33K19902000201020202024Juneau city and
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(2,404)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(2,310)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,111)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,620)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,537)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(5,119)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.5%(5,753)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(3,102)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(1,410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(856)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(446)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(83)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,924
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,034 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,920
−25%vs 2000
vs $26,719 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $863 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
41.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(22,498)
Black0.8%(235)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,040)
Asian4.6%(1,422)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(21,645)
Black1%(276)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(671)
Asian4.4%(1,164)
Other13.7%(3,666)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,089)
Puerto Rican0.6%(180)
Cuban0.5%(172)
Peruvian0.5%(172)
Spaniard0.2%(72)
Colombian0.2%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Chilean0%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino5.8%(1,856)
Chinese0.6%(184)
Japanese0.2%(70)
Korean0.2%(65)
Thai0.1%(42)
Burmese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.6%(494)
Samoan0.8%(241)
Ancestry
German13.7%(4,341)
English13%(4,121)
Irish10.2%(3,244)
Norwegian4.6%(1,447)
Swedish3.4%(1,082)
American3.3%(1,046)
Scottish3%(969)
Italian3%(958)
Dutch2.4%(764)
Polish2.3%(728)
French2.1%(652)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(525)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(448)
Welsh0.9%(285)
Greek0.8%(252)
Danish0.7%(231)
British0.6%(183)
Austrian0.5%(153)
Russian0.4%(126)
Hungarian0.4%(114)
West Indian0.3%(85)
Lithuanian0.2%(76)
Belgian0.2%(74)
Swiss0.2%(68)
Czech0.2%(67)
Ethiopian0.2%(67)
Ukrainian0.2%(61)
Portuguese0.2%(60)
Somali0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(40)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Latvian0.1%(35)
Arab0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Slovene0%(13)
Croatian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(5,312)
Married50.2%(6,704)
Widowed2.6%(343)
Divorced7.5%(1,003)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(3,678)
Married49.4%(6,419)
Widowed6.3%(816)
Divorced16.1%(2,090)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.2%(469)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(539)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(651)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,725 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Juneau city and, Alaska?

Juneau city and, Alaska has about 26,751 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Juneau city and, Alaska?

The typical household in Juneau city and, Alaska earns about $47,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Juneau city and, Alaska expensive?

In Juneau city and, Alaska, the median home is worth about $114,000, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Juneau city and, Alaska?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Juneau city and, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Juneau city and, Alaska?

About 5.6% of people in Juneau city and, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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