Skagway, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Skagway Municipality County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
43°F
Avg Temperature
189
Violent Crime/100K
377 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$85,893 median income, 9.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$415,900 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,212
Census 2023
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 | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.2%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.7%
Spanish
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.8%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 8.5% |
Language
| English Only | 81.7% |
| Spanish | 12.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.8% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.355 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |