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Skagway

Alaska · 1,174 residents · 9.445 sq mi
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Skagway has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,028. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $426,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,174
+36%since 2000
from 862 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
124 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+3%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7088479861K1K1990201020202024Skagway
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,028
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,471
+122%since 2000
from $27,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+21%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$426,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,280
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+59%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(789)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(80)
Asian8.5%(100)
Other16.6%(195)
Diversity Score63.6%(747)
Diversity Score
64
+819%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.9 min
−49%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
43.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 86.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skagway, Alaska?

Skagway, Alaska has about 1,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skagway, Alaska?

The typical household in Skagway, Alaska earns about $89,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skagway, Alaska expensive?

In Skagway, Alaska, the median home is worth about $426,500, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Skagway, Alaska?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Skagway, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skagway, Alaska?

About 6.2% of people in Skagway, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skagway, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Skagway, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 420 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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