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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Juneau city and

Alaska · 30,711 residents · 2,704 sq mi
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With 30,711 people, Juneau city and is a city in Alaska. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $179,200. Median household income runs $62,034, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median rent is $863 a month. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,711
+15%since 1990
from 26,751 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,704 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K31K33K19902000201020202024Juneau city and
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,003)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(2,339)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(2,541)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,321)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,686)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(4,286)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(5,781)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(5,514)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(2,372)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(1,084)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(615)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(169)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,034
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,719
+34%since 1990
from $19,920 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $653 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
36.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
36.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(3,877)
Married56.2%(6,649)
Widowed1.4%(168)
Divorced9.6%(1,138)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(3,007)
Married55.4%(6,564)
Widowed6.1%(720)
Divorced13.2%(1,563)
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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 30,711 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Juneau city and, Alaska earns about $62,034 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 $179,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Juneau city and, Alaska?

About 36.0% 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 6.0% of people in Juneau city and, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Juneau city and, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Juneau city and, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,960 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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