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Skagway, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Skagway Municipality County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,212
Population
128/sq mi density
$85,893
Median Income
$54,622 per capita
$415,900
Home Value
$325,402 Zillow
$1,228
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$85,893 median income, 7.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$415,900 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,212
Population Density
128
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.6 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.2%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.9%
Spanish
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
21% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.355
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,212 |
| Population Density | 128 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.4% |
| Female | 60.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.9% |
| Spanish | 12.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.355 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |