Ketchikan is a city located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Alaska. Ketchikan has a 2024 population of 7,966. It is also the county seat of Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Ketchikan is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,170 in 2020.
The average household income in Ketchikan is $100,072 with a poverty rate of 12.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ketchikan is 37 years, 35.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ketchikan was:
White
Native American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,285 | 2.41 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Non Family | 1,365 | 1.23 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Married | 1,290 | 3.07 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Female | 432 | 3.76 | 35.2 | 64.8 |
| Male | 198 | 3.24 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
56.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36%.
All
Male
Female
$46,698
Average Earnings
$49,982
Average Male
$40,788
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.23% of Ketchikan residents speak only English, while 15.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.08% of the population.
rate
12.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.63%
Male Poverty Rate
14.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ketchikan is Native, with 29.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ketchikan is Asian, with 5.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.96%
Born in Ketchikan
86.53%
Native Born
13.47%
Foreign Born
4.32%
Non Citizen
9.15%
Naturalized
86.53% of Ketchikan residents were born in the United States, with 42.96% having been born in Alaska. 4.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,711 | -51 | -0.66% |
| 2028 | 7,762 | -51 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 7,813 | -51 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 7,864 | -51 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 7,915 | -51 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 7,966 | -51 | -0.64% |
| 2023 | 8,017 | -51 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 8,068 | -39 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 8,107 | -63 | -0.77% |
| 2020 | 8,170 | -112 | -1.35% |
| 2019 | 8,282 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 8,272 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 8,262 | 63 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 8,199 | 9 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 8,190 | -53 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 8,243 | 46 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 8,197 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 8,190 | 32 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 8,158 | 78 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 8,080 | 158 | 1.99% |
| 2000 | 7,922 | -341 | -4.13% |
| 1990 | 8,263 | 1,065 | 14.8% |
| 1980 | 7,198 | 204 | 2.92% |
| 1970 | 6,994 | 511 | 7.88% |
| 1960 | 6,483 | 1,281 | 24.63% |
| 1950 | 5,202 | 507 | 10.8% |
| 1940 | 4,695 | 899 | 23.68% |
| 1930 | 3,796 | 1,296 | 51.84% |
| 1920 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 150% |
| 1900 | 1,000 | 0 | 0% |