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Skagway

Alaska · 1,104 residents (2025 est.) · 433.971 sq mi
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Skagway has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,136. Population has declined 5% since 2023. Median home value is $435,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,244
−5%since 2023
from 1,308 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 3 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
−3%since 2023
from 42.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
9321K1K1K1K200920202024Skagway
20241K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(68)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(43)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(204)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.2%(202)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.7%(208)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(127)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(147)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(68)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,136
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $78,594 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,329
+12%since 2023
from $53,798 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+13%since 2023
from 0.408 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$435,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $430,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,280
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,228 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
−2%since 2023
from 5.5 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
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

2023
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(901)
Black2.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(64)
Asian7.9%(103)
Other16.1%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(856)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(80)
Asian8%(100)
Other15.9%(198)
Diversity Score
61
Unchangedsince 2023
from 61 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.3%(41)
Mexican2.3%(28)
Spaniard0.6%(8)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Salvadoran0.1%(1)
Argentine0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.8%(60)
Filipino1.4%(18)
Japanese1%(12)
Chinese0.8%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17%(211)
English16.3%(203)
German10.5%(130)
Norwegian3.7%(46)
Scottish3.1%(39)
Swedish2.4%(30)
Dutch2.3%(29)
Italian2.3%(28)
Polish2.2%(27)
French1.8%(23)
Finnish1.5%(19)
Czech1.3%(16)
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Slovene1.1%(14)
Danish1%(12)
American0.9%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11)
Arab0.8%(10)
Canadian0.7%(9)
Iranian0.6%(8)
Swiss0.4%(5)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Moroccan0.2%(2)
Armenian0.2%(2)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.9 min
−2%since 2023
from 5.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
42.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
Female
60.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
Foreign born
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(111)
Married55.3%(233)
Widowed11.2%(47)
Divorced7.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(212)
Married48.4%(313)
Widowed6.8%(44)
Divorced12.1%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skagway, Alaska?

Skagway, Alaska has about 1,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skagway, Alaska?

The typical household in Skagway, Alaska earns about $81,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skagway, Alaska expensive?

In Skagway, Alaska, the median home is worth about $435,400, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Skagway, Alaska?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Skagway, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skagway, Alaska?

About 5.9% of people in Skagway, 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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