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Ketchikan Gateway

Alaska · 13,549 residents (2025 est.) · 4,857.02 sq mi
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Ketchikan Gateway is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $393,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,768
−2%since 2000
from 14,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Ketchikan Gateway
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(584)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(908)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(807)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(872)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(627)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(1,992)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(1,915)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,649)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(1,981)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(1,614)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(702)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,885
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,971
+104%since 2000
from $23,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+7%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,505
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+16%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
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-Hispanic72.9%(10,264)
Black0.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(372)
Asian4.2%(596)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(8,313)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(744)
Asian8.9%(1,220)
Other24.9%(3,428)
Diversity Score
70
+20%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
20
Unchangedsince 2020
from 20 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
Mexican3.1%(429)
Puerto Rican0.6%(79)
Spaniard0.5%(73)
Peruvian0.2%(29)
Dominican0.2%(27)
Salvadoran0.2%(21)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino7.2%(992)
Asian Indian0.9%(120)
Japanese0.2%(23)
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Thai0.1%(20)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German14%(1,934)
English12.1%(1,671)
Irish10.9%(1,496)
Norwegian5.3%(728)
Scottish3.8%(530)
American2.4%(325)
French2.1%(285)
Italian1.9%(263)
Swedish1.8%(251)
Polish1.5%(207)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(198)
Welsh1%(133)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(120)
Ukrainian0.7%(97)
Finnish0.7%(95)
British0.7%(92)
Danish0.6%(80)
Portuguese0.5%(72)
Hungarian0.5%(64)
Russian0.4%(55)
Greek0.3%(43)
Australian0.3%(35)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Canadian0.2%(33)
Belgian0.2%(31)
Czech0.1%(19)
Guyanese0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Arab0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(2,199)
Married50.1%(2,998)
Widowed1.5%(89)
Divorced11.8%(704)
Women 15+
Never married27%(1,477)
Married50.4%(2,760)
Widowed7.6%(416)
Divorced15.1%(826)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska?

Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska has about 13,768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska?

The typical household in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska earns about $92,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska expensive?

In Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, the median home is worth about $393,300, and the typical rent is about $1,505 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska?

About 8.7% of people in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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