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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Juneau

Alaska · 26,751 residents · 2,704.203 sq mi
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Juneau is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,924. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $114,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,751
−13%vs 2000
vs 30,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K31K33K1990201020202024Juneau
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,924
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,034 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,920
−25%vs 2000
vs $26,719 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$114,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$653
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $863 in 2000
US average: $450
58.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
41.8% rent
2.4
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.7%(7,588)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(21,645)
Black1%(276)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(671)
Asian4.4%(1,164)
Other13.7%(3,666)
Diversity Score44.6%(11,924)
45
+80%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Juneau, Alaska?

Juneau, Alaska has about 26,751 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Juneau, Alaska?

The typical household in Juneau, Alaska earns about $47,924 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 $114,000, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Juneau, Alaska?

About 30.7% 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 5.6% of people in Juneau, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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