Ketchikan

County:: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.815
State:: Alaska

Ketchikan is a city located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Ketchikan has a 2025 population of 8,019. It is also the county seat of Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Ketchikan is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Ketchikan is $102,619 with a poverty rate of 12.58%. The median age in Ketchikan is 36.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ketchikan includes 53.17% White, 15.92% Native American, 14.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,334	53.17%
Native American	1,298	15.92%
Asian	1,174	14.4%
Two or more races	1,160	14.23%
Other race	103	1.26%
Black or African American	58	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.29%

Ketchikan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ketchikan's average per capita income is $49,195. Household income levels show a median of $76,835. The poverty rate stands at 12.58%.

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	$133,059	-
Families	$97,153	$118,110
Households	$76,835	$102,619
Non Families	$45,438	$72,460

$49,195

Average Income

$76,835

Median Household Income

12.58%

Poverty Rate