Skagway Municipality, Alaska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Skagway Municipality is located in Alaska with a total population of 1,244. It is the 27th most populous county out of 30 in Alaska. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Skagway Municipality is 41.2 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Skagway Municipality is $81,136. This is 13% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 9.1%. This is 56% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $435,400. Housing costs are 23% higher than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.4x. 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Skagway Municipality is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.8% of the population. Asian residents account for 8.0%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% lower 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 93.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Skagway Municipality 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.