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Ketchikan

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.815
State:
Alaska

Ketchikan is a city located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Ketchikan has a 2026 population of 7,965. It is also the county seat of Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Ketchikan is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,168 in 2020.

The median household income in Ketchikan is $85,275 with a poverty rate of 11.21%. The median age in Ketchikan is 37.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males.

8K
Total Population
2,088
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.43%
Growth

Ketchikan Population

Ketchikan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,965-34-0.43%
20257,999-34-0.42%
20248,033-17-0.21%
20238,050-2-0.02%
20228,052-65-0.8%
20218,117-51-0.62%
20208,168-22-0.27%
20198,282100.12%
20188,272100.12%
20178,262630.77%
20168,19990.11%
20158,190-53-0.64%
20148,243460.56%
20138,19770.09%
20128,190320.39%
20118,158780.97%
20108,080300.37%
20007,922-341-4.13%
19908,2631,06514.8%
19807,1982042.92%
19706,9945117.88%
19606,4831,28124.63%
19505,20250710.8%
19404,69589923.68%
19303,7961,29651.84%
19202,5001,500150%
19001,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 36.4 years

Ketchikan Adults

There are 6,404 adults, (1,226 of whom are seniors) in Ketchikan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,860 (47.8%)
Male: 4,218 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ketchikan includes 54.05% White, 14.9% Native American, 13.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36654.05%
Two or more races1,22115.12%
Native American1,20414.9%
Asian1,12213.89%
Other race881.09%
Black or African American620.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2182.7%
White1682.08%
Other race881.09%
Native American160.2%
Black or African American30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,19851.97%
Native American1,18814.71%
Asian1,12213.89%
Two or more races1,00312.42%
Black or African American590.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.19%

Ketchikan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ketchikan 's average per capita income is $50,770. Household income levels show a median of $85,275. The poverty rate stands at 11.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$144,234-
Families$109,671$129,743
Households$85,275$104,422
Non Families$50,862$68,249

$50,770

Average Income

$85,275

Median Household Income

11.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)