Sitka City and Borough, Alaska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Sitka City and Borough is located in Alaska with a total population of 8,368. It is the 11th most populous county out of 30 in Alaska. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sitka City and Borough is 39.7 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sitka City and Borough is $101,727. This is 10% higher than the state median of $92,788. It is also 26% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 16% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $450,300. Housing costs are 28% higher than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 61.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sitka City and Borough is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.6% of the population. Asian residents account for 8.3%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sitka City and Borough in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Sitka City and Borough come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alaska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.