Sitka, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sitka, AK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Sitka | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,374 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.7 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.80% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,442 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sitka declined by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,374 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sitka is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,708 20.4% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,922 23.0% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,837 21.9% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,375 16.4% +2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alaska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Sitka and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 51.0% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Sitka has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Sitka | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,504 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.65% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sitka is about 8% higher than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Sitka | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $341,613 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,340 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sitka is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,340 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sitka spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 71 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sitka | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.6 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.1 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 71 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,213 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 741 | 583 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Sitka is 9 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sitka has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Sitka | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Sitka has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sitka | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sitka, Alaska.
How many people live in Sitka, Alaska?
About 8,374 people live in Sitka, Alaska, in 3,442 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Sitka, Alaska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sitka, Alaska has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Sitka, Alaska?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($341,613 against $101,504), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,340 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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