Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Juneau City and Borough has a population of 31,794 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #1,426 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $449,300, and the median household income is $101,661, which is 35% above the national median.
Demographics
Juneau City and Borough has a population of 31,794, making it the #1,426 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Juneau City and Borough is $101,661, ranking #159 out of 3,222 counties — 35.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Juneau City and Borough is $449,300 (+59.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,444/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.6%.
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Education
In Juneau City and Borough, 41.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.4% above the national average, ranking #245 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Juneau City and Borough is 79.8 years. 12.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Juneau City and Borough smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Juneau City and Borough is 4.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 5.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.5% of children in Juneau City and Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 17.3 min, which is 37.3% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
Juneau City and Borough, Alaska has a total population of 31,794, making it the 1,426th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Juneau City and Borough is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Juneau City and Borough is $101,661, which ranks #159 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Juneau City and Borough is $449,300, 59.4% above the national median. Renters in Juneau City and Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,444 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Juneau City and Borough, 41.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.
Juneau City and Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (13.6%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%).
All data for Juneau City and Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.