Skagway is a city located in Skagway Municipality Alaska. Skagway has a 2024 population of 1,167. Skagway is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,191 in 2020.
The average household income in Skagway is $98,569 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Skagway is 35.8 years, 39.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Skagway was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 346 | 2.74 | 61 | 39 |
| Non Family | 164 | 1.46 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Married | 138 | 3.66 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Female | 35 | 5.14 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Male | 9 | 2.67 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.67
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
61.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.19%.
All
Male
Female
$55,583
Average Earnings
$43,750
Average Male
$56,695
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.86% of Skagway residents speak only English, while 12.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.25% of the population.
rate
6.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.07%
Male Poverty Rate
8.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Skagway is Hispanic, with 15.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Skagway is Black, with 7.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
82.5%
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Employment Rate
11.4%
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
22.82%
Born in Skagway
91.6%
Native Born
8.4%
Foreign Born
3.39%
Non Citizen
5%
Naturalized
91.6% of Skagway residents were born in the United States, with 22.82% having been born in Alaska. 3.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.