Ketchikan, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,151
Population
2,128/sq mi density
$76,835
Median Income
$42,791 per capita
$340,300
Home Value
$405,952 Zillow
$1,319
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,835 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$340,300 home value, $1,319/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,151
Census 2023
Population Density
2,128
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.7 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 14.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.2%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.4%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.1%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,151 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,128 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 14.4% |
Language
| English Only | 84.4% |
| Spanish | 15.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |