COUNTY
Juneau
Alaska · 31,609 residents (2025 est.) · 2,704 sq mi
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With 31,794 people, Juneau is a county in Alaska. Few US counties rank higher on income. Density works out to 12 people per square mile. The average commute runs 15 minutes. The foreign-born share is 8%. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
31,794
+4%since 2000
from 30,711 in 2000
31,609 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,704 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,510)
5 to 95.9%(1,866)
10 to 146.5%(2,053)
15 to 196%(1,902)
20 to 245.4%(1,715)
25 to 3414%(4,466)
35 to 4415%(4,763)
45 to 5412.7%(4,030)
55 to 6413.9%(4,405)
65 to 7410.8%(3,418)
75 to 844.7%(1,484)
85 and over0.6%(182)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$101,661
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.8%
Information8.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Retail trade2.2%
Other services1.7%
Construction1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1.1%
Manufacturing1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Public administration0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$449,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
+19%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.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(22,498)
Black0.8%(235)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,040)
Asian4.6%(1,422)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(19,510)
Black0.6%(205)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,245)
Asian7.2%(2,274)
Other23.8%(7,560)
70
+18%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
+28%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,089)
South American0.9%(277)
Puerto Rican0.6%(180)
Cuban0.5%(172)
Peruvian0.5%(172)
Spaniard0.2%(72)
Colombian0.2%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Central American0.1%(22)
Guatemalan0%(13)
Venezuelan0%(13)
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)
Asian Indian0%(9)
Taiwanese0%(3)
Burmese0%(2)
Nepalese0%(2)
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)
Subsaharan African0.8%(248)
Danish0.7%(231)
British0.6%(183)
Austrian0.5%(153)
French Canadian0.4%(136)
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)
Romanian0%(8)
Lebanese0%(5)
Brazilian0%(5)
Macedonian0%(5)
Ghanaian0%(4)
Jamaican0%(4)
Canadian0%(3)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
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
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(539)
Vietnam era37.7%(651)
Korean War0.3%(5)
World War II0.3%(5)
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, Alaska?
Juneau, Alaska has about 31,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Juneau, Alaska?
The typical household in Juneau, Alaska earns about $101,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Juneau, Alaska expensive?
In Juneau, Alaska, the median home is worth about $449,300, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.
How educated are people in Juneau, Alaska?
About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Juneau, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Juneau, Alaska?
About 8.9% of people in Juneau, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Juneau, Alaska grown since 1990?
Yes, Juneau, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,043 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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