Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Sitka City and Borough has a population of 8,368 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #2,621 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median home value is $450,300, and the median household income is $101,727, which is 35% above the national median.
Demographics
Sitka City and Borough has a population of 8,368, making it the #2,621 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Sitka City and Borough is $101,727, ranking #158 out of 3,222 counties — 35.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sitka City and Borough is $450,300 (+59.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,341/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.7%.
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Education
In Sitka City and Borough, 34.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.7% above the national average, ranking #506 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sitka City and Borough is 79.0 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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15.8% of adults in Sitka City and Borough smoke , 32.3% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
10.6% of children in Sitka City and Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 13.7 min, which is 50.5% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska has a total population of 8,368, making it the 2,621st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sitka City and Borough is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sitka City and Borough is $101,727, which ranks #158 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Sitka City and Borough is $450,300, 59.7% above the national median. Renters in Sitka City and Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,341 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sitka City and Borough, 34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.7 min.
Sitka City and Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (16.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%).
All data for Sitka 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.