Juneau, Alaska Population 2024

31,337

Juneau is a city and borough located in Juneau City and Borough Alaska. Juneau has a 2024 population of 31,337. Juneau is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Juneau is $117,189 with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median age in Juneau is 39 years: 38.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Juneau is a city located in the state of Alaska. It also serves as the capital of the state. Juneau is the second largest city in the U.S. by area, although the same can not be said of its population.

Juneau Population and Economy Statistics

State, city and federal governments are the primary employers for residents of Juneau. The University of Alaska Southeast is also a top employer. During the summer months, the tourism industry is also booming, with cruise ships bringing over 1 million tourists to the area from May through September.

Juneau Population Growth

Juneau’s population has traditionally grown slowly and steadily. The most significant growth occurred between 1970 and 1980 when the population increased from just over 6,000 to nearly 20,000. Further growth pushed the community to over 26,000 at the time of the census taken in 1990. Since then, growth has slowed significantly. Recent estimates show that the population has grown 3.8% since the last poll taken in 2010. It has been predicted that Juneau will continue to see slow but steady growth at least over the next few years.

Before the Europeans settled it, Juneau served as a fishing area for various tribes that lived in the area for thousands of years before it was officially settled. Descendants of these natives still live in the city today and have fought against the government to prevent the development over the area known as Indian Point.

The first recorded contact by Europeans occurred in 1794, although it is believed that Europeans had explored the area before this time. However, Juneau was settled upon its discovery.

Only after the gold rush in the state of California did more people begin exploring the West in search of more gold. In 1880, two men marked a townsite and a mining camp was established after gold was discovered at the head of Gold Creek. The camp quickly became a village as more miners can to the area, although no permanent buildings were developed yet. By the next year, the population totaled more than 100 people and in the same year, the settlement was named Juneau.

In 1906, whaling and fur trade declines led to the government to move the capital from Sitka to Juneau. It was the largest city at the time. In 1911, the capitol building was authorized to be built. However, there were significant delays and construction did not begin until 1929 and was finished two years later.

Throughout the 20th century, efforts were made to move the capital to first Fairbanks and then later Willow. However, neither of these efforts were fruitful, and the city of Juneau has remained the capital ever since.

The population of the city grew in the late 1950s when Alaska was designated as a U.S. state. In the 1970s, the development of the Alaska Pipeline led to further population and economic growth, which slowed down in the next decade.

Today, the city is a major tourism spot, with millions of people coming each year on cruise ships. The tourism industry, along with government jobs, fuels the economy. The city hosts many cultural festivals and events each year, highlighting the works of residents. The city also features nightspots, restaurants, landmarks, and other attractions for residents and tourists.

Juneau Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Juneau was:

  • White: 63.98%
  • Two or more races: 15.04%
  • Native American: 9.4%
  • Asian: 7.22%
  • Other race: 1.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.36%
  • Black or African American: 1.07%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
2704.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.71% (-872)
The current population of Juneau, Alaska is 31,337 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,209.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,54363.98%
Two or more races4,82815.04%
Native American3,0189.4%
Asian2,3177.22%
Other race6201.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4371.36%
Black or African American3451.07%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Juneau Population by Race

Juneau Population Pyramid 2024

Juneau Median Age

39

Total

38.7

Male

39.6

Female

Juneau Adults

There are 25,483 adults, (4,744 of whom are seniors) in Juneau.

Juneau Age Dependency

54.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Juneau Sex Ratio

Female15,64748.73%
Male16,46151.27%

Juneau Population by Age

Juneau Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,0172.4264.335.7
Married5,9553.2378.621.4
Non Family5,5501.3151.648.4
Female8783.5147.452.6
Male6343.0163.736.3

3.12

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

64.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Juneau Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8083.52%
Associates Degree2,1169.22%
Bachelors Degree5,92225.81%
Graduate Degree3,42614.93%
High School Graduate5,07122.1%
Less Than 9th Grade2381.04%
Some College5,36623.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Juneau Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Juneau Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,37514,8937,500
2+ Races2,4422,323502
Native American2,0471,885343
Asian1,7131,588668
Hispanic1,3561,318395
Other Race42537267
Islander2441685
Black18017865

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.89%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.78%.

Juneau Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,598$82,984$58,892
Graduate Degree$78,713$90,729$77,841
High School Graduate$39,180$45,205$33,153
Less Than 9th Grade$48,229$58,077$24,615
Overall$58,119$63,837$53,421
Some College$54,632$64,336$49,071

$58,119

Average Earnings

$63,837

Average Male

$53,421

Average Female

Juneau Earnings by Educational Attainment

Juneau Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Juneau Language

88.93% of Juneau residents speak only English, while 11.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.4% of the population.

Juneau Language

Juneau Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,5488714.46%
Multiple4,64859912.89%
Hispanic2,24144019.63%
Native2,95730410.28%
Black31415148.09%
Asian2,3121195.15%
Other6169515.42%
Islander43771.6%

6.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.19%

Male Poverty Rate

6.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Juneau

The race most likely to be in poverty in Juneau is Black, with 48.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Juneau is Islander, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.34%.

Juneau Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.73%
Less Than 9th Grade9.6%
Some College4.36%
Bachelors or Greater2.9%

Juneau Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.06%
Female Unemployed10.95%
Female Employed6.33%
Male Employed3.42%

Juneau Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Juneau Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,750$139,520
Households$95,711$117,189
Married Families$127,397$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,916$80,781

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Juneau Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Juneau Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Juneau Marriage

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 35-44.

Juneau Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Juneau Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,003

Number of Veterans

1,790

Male Veterans

213

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam830
First Gulf War523
Second Gulf War471
Korea72
World War II12

Juneau Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74607
35 to 54572
55 to 64412
75+352
18 to 3460

Juneau Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6030.0947231578325356
Asian1540.08025013027618551
Native American1160.050478677110530897
Hispanic710.049305555555555554
2+ Races650.02279901788846019
Black350.1206896551724138
Other Race210.04294478527607362
Islander90.02735562310030395

Juneau Veterans by Race

Juneau Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Juneau Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Juneau Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Juneau Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Juneau Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.18%

Born in Juneau

91.52%

Native Born

8.48%

Foreign Born

2.57%

Non Citizen

5.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.52% of Juneau residents were born in the United States, with 39.18% having been born in Alaska. 2.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Juneau Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,247-218-0.72%
202830,465-218-0.71%
202730,683-218-0.71%
202630,901-218-0.7%
202531,119-218-0.7%
202431,337-218-0.69%
202331,555-185-0.58%
202231,740-239-0.75%
202131,979-230-0.71%
202032,2091710.53%
201932,038-6-0.02%
201832,044-62-0.19%
201732,106-350-1.08%
201632,456-188-0.58%
201532,6441430.44%
201432,501-104-0.32%
201332,6052140.66%
201232,3912260.7%
201132,1657782.48%
201031,38700%
200030,7113,96014.8%
199026,7517,22336.99%
198019,52813,478222.78%
19706,050-747-10.99%
19606,79797916.83%
19505,818891.55%
19405,7291,68641.7%
19304,04398532.21%
19203,0581,758135.23%
19001,300-28,947-95.7%

Juneau Population by Year