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CITY · 2020 ACS

Juneau city and

Alaska · 32,255 residents · 2,704 sq mi
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With 32,255 people, Juneau city and is a city in Alaska. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $355,100. Median household income runs $88,077, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

32,255
+5%since 2000
from 30,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+9%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,704 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K31K33K19902000201020202024Juneau city and
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(1,705)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,972)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,031)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,933)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,728)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(4,922)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(4,642)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(4,094)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(4,595)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(3,219)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(1,123)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(291)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,077
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,034 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,074
+61%since 2000
from $26,719 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$355,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,262
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $863 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
37.7% rent
2.45 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+9%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(22,498)
Black0.8%(235)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,040)
Asian4.6%(1,422)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(19,673)
Black1%(328)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(2,077)
Asian6.5%(2,086)
Other22.1%(7,113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,086)
Colombian1%(306)
Nicaraguan0.2%(80)
Cuban0.2%(72)
Spaniard0.2%(55)
Dominican0.1%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Argentine0.1%(22)
Peruvian0%(15)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino5.3%(1,693)
Chinese0.3%(103)
Korean0.3%(88)
Asian Indian0.3%(85)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(203)
Samoan0.5%(174)
Marshallese0.1%(36)
Chamorro0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German13.7%(4,404)
Irish11.1%(3,568)
English9.9%(3,162)
Swedish4.4%(1,426)
Norwegian4.3%(1,394)
American3.7%(1,183)
Scottish3.3%(1,057)
Polish2.6%(840)
French2.4%(781)
Italian2.1%(670)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(545)
Finnish1.5%(496)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(391)
Welsh1%(313)
Danish0.8%(259)
Russian0.8%(259)
British0.7%(235)
Canadian0.4%(135)
Greek0.4%(120)
Swiss0.3%(105)
Austrian0.3%(102)
Hungarian0.3%(81)
Belgian0.2%(80)
Ukrainian0.2%(77)
Czech0.2%(71)
Iranian0.2%(70)
Australian0.2%(67)
West Indian0.2%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Slovene0%(16)
Slovak0%(15)
Latvian0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

38.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
45.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(502)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(519)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(741)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(131)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,099 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 32,255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Juneau city and, Alaska earns about $88,077 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 $355,100, and the typical rent is about $1,262 a month.

How educated are people in Juneau city and, Alaska?

About 38.8% 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 6.9% 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 5,504 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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