Juneau, AK

Census Place

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2019 Population

32,227

0.319% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.1

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

7.68%

2.89% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$88,390

0.201% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$345,900

0.552% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

17,132

2.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Juneau, AK had a population of 32.2k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $88,390. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Juneau, AK declined from 32,330 to 32,227, a −0.319% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,213 to $88,390, a 0.201% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Juneau, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.45%), and White (Hispanic) (3.33%). 0% of the households in Juneau, AK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.4% of the residents in Juneau, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Juneau, AK are University of Alaska Southeast (565 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Juneau, AK was $345,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%. Most people in Juneau, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Juneau, AK was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Juneau, AK is home to a population of 32.2k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.3% of Juneau, AK residents were born outside of the country (4.93k people).

In 2019, there were 6.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Juneau, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juneau, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 20
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 424
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 501

6.78%

Hispanic Population

2.19k people

6.78% of the people in Juneau, AK are hispanic (2.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Juneau, AK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.93k people

8.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

As of 2019, 15.3% of Juneau, AK residents (4.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Juneau, AK was 8.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Juneau, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Juneau, AK was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Juneau, AK are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Juneau, AK residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
18,810 ± 3,324 people
Mexico
4,189 ± 1,585 people
Korea
3,268 ± 1,400 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 18,810 Alaska residents, followed by Mexico with 4,189 and Korea with 3,268.

Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.4% of Juneau, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Juneau, AK was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Juneau, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
605 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
438 ± 138

Juneau, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Juneau, AK is $88,390. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Juneau, AK was Census Tract 1 with a value of $110,450, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $94,216 and $87,184.

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,966. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Juneau, AK employs 17.1k people. The largest industries in Juneau, AK are Public Administration (3,943 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), and Educational Services (1,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,438), Utilities ($75,441), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,348).

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,390

2019 value

± $4,059

0.201%

1 Year Growth

± 6.41%

Households in Juneau, AK have a median annual income of $88,390, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $88,213 in 2018, which represents a 0.201% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Juneau, AK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

$70,324

Average Male Salary in Alaska

± $3,702

$54,966

Average Female Salary in Alaska

± $3,098

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alaska made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alaska

White
$62,461 ± $2,986
American Indian
$56,790 ± $19,372
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$47,318 ± $20,596

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alaska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alaska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Juneau, AK is from Alaska.

0.44

2019 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.441

2018 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2019, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.271% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 6

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Juneau, AK was Census Tract 1 with a value of $110,450, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $94,216 and $87,184.

The following map shows all of the places in Juneau, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juneau, AK (2.44k out of 31.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,122 ± 263
Native American
715 ± 212
Two Or More
437 ± 142

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.1k

2019 Value

± 887

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Juneau, AK declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 17.6k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juneau, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,416 people), Management Occupations (2,147 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juneau, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Juneau, AK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,416 people), Management Occupations (2,147 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,325 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Juneau, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.16 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.79 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Juneau, AK, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($93,636), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($86,458), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($81,528).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2019 Value

± 887

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Juneau, AK declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 17.6k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juneau, AK, are Public Administration (3,943 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), and Educational Services (1,621 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Juneau, AK, by number of employees, are Public Administration (3,943 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), and Educational Services (1,621 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Juneau, AK has an unusually high number of Public Administration (4.98 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.66 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Juneau, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,438), Utilities ($75,441), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,348).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $26.3B, followed by Electronics ($15B) and Gasoline ($5.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$72.6B

2018 Value in Alaska

$144B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

98.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alaska trade was $72.6B. This is expected to increase 98.8% to $144B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$16.8B
Washington
$5.3B
Texas
$3.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $16.8B, followed by Washington with $5.3B and Texas and $3.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 Don Young in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who had become List of Governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

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.

US Representatives from Juneau, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Juneau, AK is currently represented by Don Young (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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Juneau, AK awarded 565 degrees. The student population of Juneau, AK is skewed towards women, with 693 male students and 1,457 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Juneau, AK are White (318 and 56.9%), followed by Unknown (71 and 12.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (54 and 9.66%), and Two or More Races (50 and 8.94%).

The largest universities in Juneau, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Southeast (565 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Juneau, AK are Elementary Education & Teaching (63 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (54 and 9.56%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 and 7.26%).

The median tuition costs in Juneau, AK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,888 and $22,736 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Police Science
36 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
34 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Juneau, AK was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Juneau, AK according to their major.

Universities

University of Alaska Southeast

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

565 degrees awarded

$6,888

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Juneau, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Southeast with 565 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

208

Degrees Awarded to Men

357

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Juneau, AK, which is 0.583 times less than the 357 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Juneau, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
318 degrees awarded
Unknown
71 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
54 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Juneau, AK was White students. These 318 degrees mean that there were 4.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Juneau, AK was $345,900 in 2019, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $344,000 to $345,900, a 0.552% increase. The homeownership rate in Juneau, AK is 64.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Juneau, AK have an average commute time of 15.4 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 Value

$345,900

2019 Median

± $9,091

$344,000

2018 Median

± $7,611

In 2019, the median property value in Juneau, AK grew to to $345,900 from the previous year's value of $344,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Juneau, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Juneau, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,390

Median Household Income

± $4,059

12.7k

Number of Households

± 716

In 2019, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Juneau, AK grew to $88,390 from the previous year's value of $88,213.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Juneau, AK 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.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

2019 Homeownership

64%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.8% of the housing units in Juneau, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Juneau, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juneau, AK have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Juneau, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Juneau, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (68%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Walked (6.71%)

In 2019, 68% of workers in Juneau, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who walked to work (6.71%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.5% of the population of Juneau, AK has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Juneau City and Borough, AK see 823 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.11% increase from the previous year (783 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 940 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 129 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wrangell City and Borough has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.7%). Additionally, Aleutians East Borough has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (51.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Juneau City and Borough, AK.

823 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Juneau City and Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Juneau City and Borough, AK see an average of 823 patients per year. This represents a 5.11% increase from the previous year (783 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Juneau City and Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alaska

$5,958

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,001

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,288

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alaska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.1%, from $10,428 to $11,064.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.64%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juneau, AK declined by 5.13% from 11.1% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Juneau, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.