Juneau City and Borough, AK

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2023 Population

31,969

0.433% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

2.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.19%

18.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,513

5.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$432,500

6.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,486

0.863% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Juneau City and Borough, AK had a population of 32k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $100,513. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Juneau City and Borough, AK declined from 32,108 to 31,969, a −0.433% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,711 to $100,513, a 5.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Juneau City and Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%).

None of the households in Juneau City and Borough, 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.

97.6% 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 (463 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Juneau City and Borough, AK was $432,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Juneau City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 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

Population & Diversity

Juneau City and Borough, AK is home to a population of 32k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.88% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (2.52k people).

In 2023, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Juneau City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.66k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 97.4%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 270
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 486
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.66k ± 344

6.99%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

6.99% of the people in Juneau City and Borough, AK are hispanic (2.23k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

7.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

8.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

As of 2023, 7.88% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents (2.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
654 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
383 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
280 ± 175

Juneau City and Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Juneau City and Borough, AK employs 16.5k people. The largest industries in Juneau City and Borough, AK are Public Administration (3,493 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,298 people), and Educational Services (1,457 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,309), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,208), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,442).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2023 Value

± 992

0.863%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 16.3k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juneau City and Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,955 people), Management Occupations (1,707 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juneau City and Borough, AK.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2023 Value

± 992

0.863%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 16.3k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juneau City and Borough, AK, are Public Administration (3,493 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,298 people), and Educational Services (1,457 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,960

Median earning men ± $5,424

$52,411

Median earning women ± $7,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($117,604), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,409), and Construction ($90,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,750), Construction ($94,239), and Information ($72,569).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

80
Construction
77
Retail Trade
67
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$156k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$119k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$80.9k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

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 was elected 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Juneau City and Borough, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Juneau City and Borough, AK awarded 463 degrees. The student population of Juneau City and Borough, AK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 669 male students and 1,254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Juneau City and Borough, AK are White (264 and 57.6%), followed by Two or More Races (53 and 11.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (45 and 9.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (37 and 8.08%).

The largest universities in Juneau City and Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Southeast (463 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Juneau City and Borough, AK are Elementary Education & Teaching (53 and 11.4%), General Business Administration & Management (51 and 11%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (35 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost in Juneau City and Borough, AK for a public four year colleges is $7,147 for in-state students and $22,825 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Juneau City and Borough, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,923 (34.8% men and 65.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,923 students enrolled in Juneau City and Borough, AK, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,055 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
10 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Juneau City and Borough, AK was General Social Sciences with 10 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Alaska Southeast

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

463 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Southeast with 463 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Juneau City and Borough, AK, which is 0.475 times less than the 314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 264 degrees mean that there were 4.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 53 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,147) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,579) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Juneau City and Borough, AK was $432,500 in 2023, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $404,600 to $432,500, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Juneau City and Borough, AK is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Juneau City and Borough, AK have an average commute time of 15.8 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.

Median household income in Juneau City and Borough, AK is $100,513. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Juneau City and Borough, AK was Census Tract 1 with a value of $128,726, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $106,250 and $99,228.

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Juneau City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.47%.

Housing

Property

$432,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,766

$8,462

Median Property Taxes

±$647

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 City and Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.4% of the housing units in Juneau City and Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Juneau City and Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 6

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Juneau City and Borough, AK was Census Tract 1 with a value of $128,726, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $106,250 and $99,228.

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

Household Income

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

$100,513

Median Household Income

± $7,275

13.1k

Number of Households

± 820

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew to $100,513 from the previous year's value of $95,711.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (12%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Juneau City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (12%).

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.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juneau City and Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Juneau City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.47%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juneau City and Borough, AK (2.57k out of 31.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Juneau City and Borough, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.9% of the children was living in poverty in Juneau City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

92% of the population of Juneau City and Borough, AK has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Juneau City and Borough, AK see 777 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.75% decrease from the previous year (799 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 106 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

777 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 777 patients per year. This represents a 2.75% decrease from the previous year (799 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.97%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew by 16.1% from 6.87% to 7.97%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.9 in Juneau City and Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Juneau City and Borough, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.2% in Juneau City and Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Juneau City and Borough, AK.