Skagway, Alaska Population 2024

1,222
9009501K1.1K1.1K1.1K1.2K1.3K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Skagway Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Skagway was:

  • White: 70.21%
  • Two or more races: 11.47%
  • Asian: 8.5%
  • Native American: 4.7%
  • Other race: 2.72%
  • Black or African American: 2.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
129.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.6% (31)
The current population of Skagway, Alaska is 1,222 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,191.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85170.21%
Two or more races13911.47%
Asian1038.5%
Native American574.7%
Other race332.72%
Black or African American292.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
70.21%11.47%8.5%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Skagway Population by Race

Skagway Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Skagway Median Age

40.8

Total

40.5

Male

42.1

Female

Skagway Adults

There are 1,050 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Skagway.

Skagway Age Dependency

40

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Skagway Sex Ratio

Female73460.56%
Male47839.44%

Skagway Population by Age

Skagway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4012.4361.838.2
Non Family1911.364456
Married1483.5779.720.3
Female533.1379.220.8
Male9244.455.6

3.32

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

36.91%13.22%47.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Skagway Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade202.09%
Associates Degree596.17%
Bachelors Degree19620.48%
Graduate Degree677%
High School Graduate37338.98%
Less Than 9th Grade40.42%
Some College23824.87%
38.98%24.87%6.17%20.48%7%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Skagway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Skagway Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicBlackOther RaceWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White636612216
2+ Races10910914
Asian939332
Hispanic56561
Native American54541
Other Race33330
Black23230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.41%.

Skagway Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,750$191,188$58,958
Graduate Degree$82,083$50,625$0
High School Graduate$41,217$33,693$51,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,411$54,286$45,313
Some College$43,906$70,417$36,591

$52,411

Average Earnings

$54,286

Average Male

$45,313

Average Female

Skagway Earnings by Educational Attainment

Skagway Language by Age

81.7%5.03%9.19%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Skagway Language

81.7% of Skagway residents speak only English, while 18.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.19% of the population.

Skagway Language

Skagway Poverty by Race

HispanicWhite0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White834738.75%
Hispanic64812.5%

6.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.97%

Male Poverty Rate

8.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Skagway

The race most likely to be in poverty in Skagway is Hispanic, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Skagway is White, with 8.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.82%.

Skagway Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.17%
Some College5.72%
Bachelors or Greater4.18%
High School3.22%

Skagway Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.38%
Female Unemployed7.02%
Female Employed4.98%
Male Employed3.44%

Skagway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Skagway Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,667$136,555
Households$85,893$103,810
Married Families$129,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,917$64,295
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Skagway Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Skagway Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Skagway Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Skagway Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceBlackAsianHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Skagway Marital Status

44.68%34.04%21.28%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

36

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War16
Vietnam10
Korea0
World War II0

Skagway Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3417
35 to 5417
75+8
65 to 747
55 to 641

Skagway Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ Races051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White435.87%
Native American611.11%
2+ Races10.92%

Skagway Veterans by Race

Skagway Veterans by Education

7.89%34.21%42.11%15.79%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Skagway Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

80%

Labor Force Participation

72.2%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

Skagway Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicNative AmericanBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Skagway Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Skagway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

52.78%27.78%16.67%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

25.6%32.74%12.5%19.64%9.52%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

19.64%

Born in Skagway

83.17%

Native Born

16.83%

Foreign Born

2.97%

Non Citizen

13.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.17% of Skagway residents were born in the United States, with 19.64% having been born in Alaska. 2.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Skagway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,222211.75%
20231,201221.87%
20221,179-38-3.12%
20211,217262.18%
20201,19113212.46%
20191,059545.37%
20181,00590.9%
2017996242.47%
2016972151.57%
2015957252.68%
2014932-99-9.6%
20131,031272.69%
20121,004-31-3%
20111,03511512.5%
201092000%

Skagway Population by Year