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Sitka

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 8,355 . Sitka is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually but its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Sitka is $101,207 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. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

8.4K
Total Population
3
Density (mi²)
51 0.61%
Growth

Sitka Population

Sitka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (61.52%)

Two or more races (19.15%)

Native American (8.91%)

Asian (7.42%)

Other race (1.75%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.88%)

Black or African American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,16361.52%
Two or more races1,60719.15%
Native American7488.91%
Asian6237.42%
Other race1471.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.88%
Black or African American310.37%

Sitka Marital Status

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

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

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)