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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sitka

Alaska · 8,835 residents · 2,870 sq mi
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Sitka is home to 8,835 people in Alaska. The typical home is worth $174,700. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 11 minutes. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $768 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,835
+3%since 1990
from 8,588 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+13%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,870 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Sitka
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(565)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(669)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(730)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(689)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(573)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(1,573)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(1,366)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(767)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(455)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(211)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,901
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,337 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,622
+39%since 1990
from $16,962 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $610 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
41.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(6,333)
Black0.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(152)
Asian3.5%(303)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(5,927)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(290)
Asian3.7%(329)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(297)
Puerto Rican0.7%(59)
Spaniard0.5%(40)
Ecuadorian0.3%(26)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Uruguayan0.1%(6)
Venezuelan0.1%(6)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino7.3%(611)
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Japanese0.3%(25)
Korean0.2%(18)
Chinese0.2%(17)
Burmese0.1%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.7%(55)
Samoan0.4%(32)
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German16.6%(1,386)
Irish14.4%(1,203)
English9.4%(786)
Norwegian5.3%(447)
American4.1%(343)
French3.7%(312)
Italian3.7%(307)
Scottish2.6%(221)
Polish2.1%(177)
Swedish1.9%(156)
Dutch1.7%(143)
Russian1.1%(95)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(76)
British0.9%(74)
Welsh0.8%(69)
Danish0.7%(56)
Hungarian0.5%(46)
Finnish0.5%(38)
Canadian0.4%(33)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
Czech0.3%(26)
Portuguese0.3%(23)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Croatian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Greek0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Ethiopian0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(1,124)
Married56.1%(1,983)
Widowed1.9%(66)
Divorced10.3%(364)
Women 15+
Never married19%(627)
Married60.4%(1,992)
Widowed7.8%(256)
Divorced12.9%(425)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.7%(165)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 537 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sitka, Alaska?

Sitka, Alaska has about 8,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sitka, Alaska?

The typical household in Sitka, Alaska earns about $51,901 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 $174,700, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Sitka, Alaska?

About 29.5% 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 7.8% of people in Sitka, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sitka, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sitka, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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