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Sitka, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Sitka City and Borough County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,393
Population
3/sq mi density
$101,207
Median Income
$45,532 per capita
$442,100
Home Value
$472,854 Zillow
$1,350
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
188
Violent Crime/100K
1,974 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$101,207 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$442,100 home value, $1,350/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,393
Population Density
3
per square mile
Land Area
2,870.1
square miles (7,433.6 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.5%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
14.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.372
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,393 |
| Population Density | 3 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2,870.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 14.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.372 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |