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Juneau

Alaska · 31,609 residents (2025 est.) · 2,704.203 sq mi
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Juneau is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $449,300. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
31,794
+4%since 2000
from 30,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+13%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K31K33K1990201020202024Juneau
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,510)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,866)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(2,053)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,902)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,715)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(4,466)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(4,763)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(4,030)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(4,405)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(3,418)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,484)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,661
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,089
+102%since 2000
from $26,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+9%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,444
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $863 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+19%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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