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Ketchikan Gateway

Alaska · 13,477 residents · 4,857.02 sq mi
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Ketchikan Gateway is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,695. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $242,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,477
−4%since 2000
from 14,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Ketchikan Gateway
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,695
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,344 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,520
+23%since 2000
from $23,994 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+26%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score21.4%(3,006)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(8,918)
Black0.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino4%(538)
Asian6.9%(936)
Other22.3%(3,009)
Diversity Score63.2%(8,521)
Diversity Score
63
+196%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska?

Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska has about 13,477 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska earns about $61,695 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 $242,500, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska?

About 24.2% 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 8.3% 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 351 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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