Juneau City and Borough, AK

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Population

32,330

0.321% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

38.1

Poverty Rate

7.91%

Median Household Income

$88,213

2.79% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$344,000

0.262% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

17,562

2.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Juneau City and Borough, AK had a population of 32.3k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $88,213. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Juneau City and Borough, AK declined from 32,434 to 32,330, a -0.321% decrease and its median household income declined from $90,749 to $88,213, a -2.79% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Juneau City and Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), and White (Hispanic) (3.58%). 0% of the households in Juneau City and Borough, AK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.1% of the residents in Juneau City and Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2018, the median property value in Juneau City and Borough, AK was $344,000, and the homeownership rate was 64%. Most people in Juneau City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Juneau City and Borough, AK borders Haines Borough, AK, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, and Petersburg Borough, AK.

United States Alaska Juneau, AK

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alaska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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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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 City and Borough, 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

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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 City and Borough, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Juneau City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Juneau City and Borough, AK is home to a population of 32.3k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.92% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (2.88k people).

In 2018, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Juneau City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juneau City and Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 445
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.9k ± 480

6.57%

Hispanic Population

2.12k people

6.57% of the people in Juneau City and Borough, AK are hispanic (2.12k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

8.58%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

As of 2018, 8.92% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents (2.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 8.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Juneau City and Borough, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Juneau City and Borough, AK residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

96.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.1% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
729 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
648 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
420 ± 133

Juneau City and Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Juneau City and Borough, AK is $88,213. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Juneau City and Borough, AK was Census Tract 1 with a value of $108,304, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $97,016 and $88,872.

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 City and Borough, AK employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Juneau City and Borough, AK are Public Administration (3,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,306 people), and Educational Services (1,508 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,167), Utilities ($75,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,537).

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,213

2018 value

± $3,956

-2.79%

1 Year Growth

± 6.13%

Households in Juneau City and Borough, AK have a median annual income of $88,213, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $90,749 in 2017, which represents a -2.79% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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 County 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 City and Borough, 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 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Juneau City and Borough, AK was Census Tract 1 with a value of $108,304, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $97,016 and $88,872.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juneau City and Borough, AK (2.51k out of 31.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 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
1,048 ± 210
Native American
751 ± 205
Two Or More
491 ± 143

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.6k

2018 Value

± 861

-2.27%

1 Year decline

± 7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Juneau City and Borough, AK declined at a rate of -2.27%, from 18k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juneau City and Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,477 people), Management Occupations (2,205 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juneau City and Borough, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Juneau City and Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,477 people), Management Occupations (2,205 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,481 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Juneau City and Borough, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.75 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.79 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Juneau City and Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,000), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($79,712), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,534).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2018 Value

± 861

-2.27%

1 Year decline

± 7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Juneau City and Borough, AK declined at a rate of -2.27%, from 18k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juneau City and Borough, AK, are Public Administration (3,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,306 people), and Educational Services (1,508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Juneau City and Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Juneau City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Public Administration (3,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,306 people), and Educational Services (1,508 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Juneau City and Borough, AK has an unusually high number of Public Administration (4.9 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.03 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.99 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Juneau City and Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,167), Utilities ($75,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,537).

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).

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Juneau City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Southeast (565 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Juneau City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, AK was $344,000 in 2018, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $343,100 to $344,000, a 0.262% increase. The homeownership rate in Juneau City and Borough, AK is 64%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Juneau City and Borough, AK have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Juneau City and Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$344,000

2018 Median

± $7,611

$343,100

2017 Median

± $8,120

In 2018, the median property value in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew to to $344,000 from the previous year's value of $343,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Juneau City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, 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.

$88,213

Median Household Income

± $3,956

12.5k

Number of Households

± 643

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Juneau City and Borough, AK declined from $88,213 from the previous year's value of $90,749.

The following chart displays the households in Juneau City and Borough, 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 City and Borough, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Juneau City and Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64%

2018 Homeownership

65.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64% of the housing units in Juneau City and Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Juneau City and Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juneau City and Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Juneau City and Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Walked (6.34%)

In 2018, 67.3% of workers in Juneau City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who walked to work (6.34%).

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 City and Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Juneau City and Borough, AK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88.9% of the population of Juneau City and Borough, AK has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 8.51% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.65% 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

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

11.1%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

8.51%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK declined by 4.59% from 11.6% to 11.1%.

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