Sitka

County:: Sitka City and Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2870.06
State:: Alaska

Sitka is a city and borough located in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. Sitka has a 2025 population of 8,186. Sitka is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Sitka is $107,564 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Sitka is 39.6 years: 39 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sitka includes 61.52% White, 8.91% Native American, 7.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,163	61.52%
Two or more races	1,607	19.15%
Native American	748	8.91%
Asian	623	7.42%
Other race	147	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	74	0.88%
Black or African American	31	0.37%

Sitka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sitka's average per capita income is $51,176. Household income levels show a median of $101,207. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

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	$115,133	-
Families	$112,953	$122,529
Households	$101,207	$107,564
Non Families	$60,000	$76,209

$51,176

Average Income

$101,207

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate