Sitka is a city located in Sitka County Alaska. It is also the county seat of Sitka County. With a 2023 population of 8,365, it is the 5th largest city in Alaska and the 3549th largest city in the United States.Sitka is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,428 in 2020. Spanning over 4815 miles, Sitka has a population density of 3 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sitka is $90,196 with a poverty rate of 7.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sitka is 39.1 years, 38.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sitka was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.87
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
60.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 92.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.22%.
All
Male
Female
$46,377
Average Earnings
$55,969
Average Male
$39,439
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.12% of Sitka residents speak only English, while 13.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.26% of the population.
rate
7.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.56%
Male Poverty Rate
7.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sitka is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sitka is White, with 3.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.34%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
539
Number of Veterans
496
Male Veterans
43
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.11%
Born in Sitka
92.03%
Native Born
9.65%
Foreign Born
4.39%
Non Citizen
5.26%
Naturalized
92.03% of Sitka residents were born in the United States, with 37.11% having been born in Alaska. 4.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.