Skagway Municipality, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Skagway Municipality, 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 averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Alaska
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Alaska
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Skagway Municipality | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,193 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.7 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.76% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 431 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Skagway Municipality grew by 9.1% from 2010 to 2024, reaching 1,193 in 2024.
Population Growth 2010–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Skagway Municipality is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 28.2% of residents. That is 8.4 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 212 17.8% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 303 25.4% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 337 28.2% +8.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 172 14.5% +0.4 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 50.4% of the people living in Skagway Municipality and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 49.6% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Skagway Municipality has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Skagway Municipality | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,882 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.63% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Skagway Municipality is about 14% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Skagway Municipality | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $218,750 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,280 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Skagway Municipality is about 14.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,280 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Skagway Municipality spend about 9 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 39 hours, about 1.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Skagway Municipality | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 4.7 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 9.3 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 39 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,201 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 212 | 583 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alaska:
Skagway Municipality (4.7 min), Northwest Arctic Borough (5.5 min), Nome Census Area (5.8 min).
Slowest:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (25.3 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.2 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.1 min).
The average commute time in Skagway Municipality is 5 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
Skagway Municipality has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Skagway Municipality | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alaska:
Haines Borough (0.3), Juneau City and Borough (0.3), Denali Borough (0.3).
Lowest:
Kusilvak Census Area (0.1), Bethel Census Area (0.2), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.2).
Health
Skagway Municipality has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Skagway Municipality | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alaska:
Juneau City and Borough (0.8), Petersburg Borough (0.8), Chugach Census Area (0.8).
Lowest:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.8), Lake and Peninsula Borough (0.8), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.8).
Skagway Municipality, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Skagway Municipality, AK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagway Municipality, AK | 1,193 | $80,882 #2/2 | $218,750 #1/2 | 4.7 min #1/2 |
| Juneau City and Borough, AK | 31,790 | $102,083 | $193,749 | 13.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Skagway Municipality, Alaska.
How many people live in Skagway Municipality, Alaska?
About 1,193 people live in Skagway Municipality, Alaska, in 431 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Skagway Municipality, Alaska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Skagway Municipality, Alaska has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Skagway Municipality, Alaska?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($218,750 against $80,882), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,280 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Skagway Municipality, Alaska?
Unemployment in Skagway Municipality, Alaska is 9.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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