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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 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.

8K
Total Population
2,102
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.37%
Growth

Ketchikan Population

Ketchikan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,33453.17%
Native American1,29815.92%
Asian1,17414.4%
Two or more races1,16014.23%
Other race1031.26%
Black or African American580.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.29%

Ketchikan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)