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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sitka

Alaska · 8,588 residents · 2,870.063 sq mi
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Sitka is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,337. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $119,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,588
−3%vs 2000
vs 8,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Sitka
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,337
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,901 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,962
−28%vs 2000
vs $23,622 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$119,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$610
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $768 in 2000
US average: $450
55.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
2.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(5,927)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(290)
Asian3.7%(329)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(2,007)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(6,333)
Black0.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(152)
Asian3.5%(303)
Other22.3%(1,915)
Diversity Score53.2%(4,567)
53
+134%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sitka, Alaska?

Sitka, Alaska has about 8,588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sitka, Alaska?

The typical household in Sitka, Alaska earns about $43,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sitka, Alaska expensive?

In Sitka, Alaska, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Sitka, Alaska?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sitka, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sitka, Alaska?

About 4.8% of people in Sitka, 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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