Juneau, AK

Census Place

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2024 Population
31,794
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40
0.503% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.91%
8.85% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$101,661
1.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$449,300
3.88% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,466
0.121% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Juneau, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Juneau, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Juneau, AK are University of Alaska Southeast (475 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Juneau, AK was $449,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Juneau, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Juneau, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Juneau, AK is home to a population of 31.8k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.68% of Juneau, AK residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2024, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Juneau, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Juneau, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Juneau, AK was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juneau, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.5k ± 286
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.78k ± 475
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.67k ± 394
7.06%
Hispanic Population
2.25k people

In 2024, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Juneau, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.06% of the people in Juneau, AK are hispanic (2.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Juneau, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.68%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.44k people
7.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.52k people

As of 2024, 7.68% of Juneau, AK residents (2.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Juneau, AK was 7.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    620 ± 173
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    469 ± 181
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    293 ± 155

Juneau, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Juneau, AK employs 16.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Juneau, AK were Public Administration (3,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,672 people), and Retail Trade (1,435 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,808), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,708).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k
2024 Value
± 1,005
−0.121%
1 Year decline
± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Juneau, AK declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juneau, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,011 people), Management Occupations (1,772 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juneau, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k
2024 Value
± 1,005
−0.121%
1 Year decline
± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Juneau, AK declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juneau, AK, are Public Administration (3,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,672 people), and Retail Trade (1,435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Juneau, AK, though some of these residents may live in Juneau, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,155
Median earning men ± $7,169
$56,710
Median earning women ± $5,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($122,716), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,909), and Construction ($92,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($97,450), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,485), and Public Administration ($70,345).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Juneau, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Juneau, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Juneau, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Juneau, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Juneau, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Juneau, AK awarded 475 degrees. The student population of Juneau, AK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 640 male students and 1,278 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Juneau, AK are White (294 and 62.7%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 8.53%), Two or More Races (35 and 7.46%), and Asian (34 and 7.25%).

The largest universities in Juneau, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Southeast (475 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Juneau, AK are General Business Administration & Management (57 and 12%), Elementary Education & Teaching (53 and 11.2%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (39 and 8.21%).

The median tuition cost in Juneau, AK for a public four year colleges is $7,224 for in-state students and $23,072 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Juneau, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,918 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,918 students enrolled in Juneau, AK, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,057 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    13 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Juneau, AK was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Juneau, AK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Alaska Southeast
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
475 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Southeast with 475 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Juneau, AK, which is 0.537 times less than the 309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 294 degrees mean that there were 7.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Juneau, AK was $449,300 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $432,500 to $449,300, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Juneau, AK is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Juneau, AK have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Juneau, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$449,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,255
$8,375
Median Property Taxes
±$622

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Juneau, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Juneau, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2024
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Juneau, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$101,661
Median Household Income
± $7,108
13.2k
Number of Households
± 837

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Juneau, AK grew to $101,661 from the previous year's value of $100,513.

The following chart displays the households in Juneau, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Juneau, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2024, 63.9% of workers in Juneau, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juneau, AK have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Juneau, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Juneau, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Juneau, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juneau, AK (2.77k out of 31.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Juneau, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Juneau, AK has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.26%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
2.76%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juneau, AK grew by 3.6% from 7.97% to 8.26%.

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