Ketchikan Gateway Borough's 2026 population is estimated at 13,449, reflecting a -0.74% growth rate over the past year (World Population Review estimate based on U.S. Census Bureau data). Ketchikan Gateway Borough is the 7th largest borough/census area in Alaska. The 2010 population was 13,584 and has grown -0.99% since 2010.
Overall: 41 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 41 years
There are 10,990 adults, (2,433 of whom are seniors) in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Female: 6,582 (47.8%)
Male: 7,186 (52.2%)
The racial composition of Ketchikan Gateway Borough includes 62.48% White, 12.59% Native American, 8.86% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,602 | 62.48% |
| Two or more races | 1,969 | 14.3% |
| Native American | 1,734 | 12.59% |
| Asian | 1,220 | 8.86% |
| Other race | 162 | 1.18% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.11% |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough 's average per capita income is $57,998. Household income levels show a median of $92,885. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $140,139 | - |
| Families | $120,804 | $138,058 |
| Households | $92,885 | $114,287 |
| Non Families | $57,095 | $70,860 |
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