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Sitka

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2870.2
State:
Alaska

Sitka is a city and borough located in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. Sitka has a 2026 population of 8,317. It is also the county seat of Sitka City and Borough. Sitka is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Sitka is $101,727 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Sitka is 39.7 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

8.3K
Total Population
2.9
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.23%
Growth

Sitka Population

Sitka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,317-19-0.23%
20258,336-19-0.23%
20248,355510.61%
20238,304-66-0.79%
20228,370-12-0.14%
20218,382-48-0.57%
20208,430-22-0.26%
20198,501-54-0.63%
20188,555-85-0.98%
20178,640-104-1.19%
20168,744-45-0.51%
20158,789-56-0.63%
20148,845-135-1.5%
20138,980-42-0.47%
20129,0221341.51%
20118,88880.09%
20108,880-1-0.01%
20008,8352472.88%
19908,58878510.06%
19807,8034,433131.54%
19703,3701334.11%
19603,2371,23761.85%
19502,00000%
19402,00090081.82%
19301,100-100-8.33%
19201,2001009.09%
19001,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 39.1 years

Sitka Adults

There are 6,764 adults, (1,479 of whom are seniors) in Sitka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,107 (49.1%)
Male: 4,261 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sitka includes 58.57% White, 8.6% Asian, 7.66% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,90158.57%
Two or more races1,79821.49%
Asian7208.6%
Native American6417.66%
Other race1641.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1021.22%
Black or African American420.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4154.96%
White780.93%
Other race340.41%
Asian280.33%
Black or African American140.17%
Native American80.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,82357.64%
Two or more races1,38316.53%
Asian6928.27%
Native American6337.56%
Other race1301.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1021.22%
Black or African American280.33%

Sitka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sitka 's average per capita income is $51,512. Household income levels show a median of $101,727. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

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$122,755-
Families$117,434$128,525
Households$101,727$110,919
Non Families$60,962$75,032

$51,512

Average Income

$101,727

Median Household Income

7.48%

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)