CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3
Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway · 3,730 residents · 2.705 sq mi
Notable rankings
#40highest rent burden in AK47.9%#42lowest short commute in AK#833 US12.4 min#44lowest low income in AK$72,664#50highest foreign-born in AK9.2%TRACT SHAPE · Ketchikan Gateway, AK
The short version
Census Tract 3 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,664. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $340,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
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
3,730
−2%since 2020
from 3,809 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,379 / sq mi
−2%since 2020
from 1,408 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−3%since 2020
from 36.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,664
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $54,667 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,614
+36%since 2020
from $34,394 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.468 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
Retail trade6.4%
Other services5.3%
Wholesale trade4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Public administration2.4%
Manufacturing2%
Construction1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$340,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $259,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,468
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,084 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−1%since 2020
from 4.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(2,181)
Black1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(210)
Asian7.8%(296)
Other28.5%(1,084)
Diversity Score72.7%(2,771)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(2,044)
Black1.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(251)
Asian10.4%(388)
Other27%(1,006)
Diversity Score76.4%(2,851)
Diversity Score
76
+5%since 2020
from 73 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
12.4 min
+21%since 2020
from 10.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
55.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
Female
44.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
Foreign born
9.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $72,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $340,400, and the typical rent is about $1,468 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 12.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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