Sitka, AK City Data

Sitka, AK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,787 people who live in Sitka and approximately 8,835 who live in Sitka County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sitka to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sitka. We have included Sitka housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sitka Information

Sitka County where Sitka resides is 4,811.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,835 and has a population rank of 2,541 out of all the places in the United States.

Sitka has a total of 8,787 people and of those residents there are 4,478 males and 4,309 females. The median age of the male population is 34.9 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 130 births each year and around 54 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sitka varies per year, but currently 8,122 are one race and 665 are two or more races.

Of the 8,787 people who live in Sitka, there are 2,644 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sitka is 1,365 male and 1,279 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,397.

General Sitka Information
Total area in square miles - Sitka County	4,811.53
Water area in square miles - Sitka County	N/A
Resident population - Sitka County	8,835
Population rank - Sitka County	2,541
Total population	8,787
Total population (male)	4,478
Total population (female)	4,309
Population median age (male)	34.9
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Sitka County	130
Deaths- Sitka County	54
Population of one race	8,122
Population of two or more races	665
Population under 20 years	2,644
Population under 20 years (male)	1,365
Population under 20 years (female)	1,279
Total population 18 years and over	6,397

Sitka Social Characteristics

There are 3,278 households in Sitka. Families make up 2,245 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sitka families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,736), male householder with no wife present (143) and female householder with no husband present (320). The remainder of the Sitka households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,060. Sitka, AK moving companies help people in Sitka move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sitka. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sitka is based, there are 3,300 females 15 and over; of those females there are 627 never married, 1,941 now married, 51 separated, 256 widowed, and 425 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 66 widowed and 364 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sitka social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sitka.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sitka County)
Total households	3,278
Family households (families)	2,245
With own children under 18 years	1,279
Married-couple family	1,736
With own children under 18 years	880
Male householder, no wife present, family	143
With own children under 18 years	95
Female householder, no husband present, family	320
With own children under 18 years	224
Nonfamily households	1,060
Householder living alone	800
65 years and over	177

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,290
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	494
Average household size	2.62
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,161
Householder	2,207
Spouse	1,725
Child	2,644
Other relatives	151
Nonrelatives	209
Unmarried partner	98
Roomer or boarder	27
Housemate or roommate	28
Unmarried partner	245
Foster child	10
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,358
Male householder	560
Male householder living alone	428
Male householder not living alone	132
Female householder	490
Female householder living alone	369
Female householder not living alone	121
Nonrelatives	308
Unmarried partner	147
Roomer or boarder	29
Housemate or roommate	92
Foster child	3
Other	37

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,300
Never married	627
Now married	1,941
Separated	51
Widowed	256
Divorced	425
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	66
Divorced	364

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,787
Male	4,478
Under 5 years	316
5 to 9 years	325
10 to 14 years	347
15 to 17 years	220
18 and 19 years	157
20 years	67
21 years	67
22 to 24 years	174
25 to 29 years	259
30 to 34 years	315
35 to 39 years	375
40 to 44 years	413
45 to 49 years	394
50 to 54 years	305
55 to 59 years	226
60 and 61 years	89
62 to 64 years	93
65 and 66 years	57
67 to 69 years	68
70 to 74 years	103
75 to 79 years	64
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	20
Female	4,309
Under 5 years	247
5 to 9 years	339
10 to 14 years	381
15 to 17 years	215
18 and 19 years	97
20 years	52
21 years	58
22 to 24 years	153
25 to 29 years	268
30 to 34 years	306
35 to 39 years	350
40 to 44 years	424
45 to 49 years	375
50 to 54 years	281
55 to 59 years	187
60 and 61 years	63
62 to 64 years	107
65 and 66 years	62
67 to 69 years	72
70 to 74 years	91
75 to 79 years	80
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,787
One race	8,122
White	6,007
Black or African American	28
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,638
Asian	335
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	31
Some other race	17
Two or more races	665

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,519
People who are White alone	5,840
People who are Black or African American alone	25
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,550
People who are Asian alone	334
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	31
People who are Hispanic or Latino	280
People who are Some other race alone	81

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,317
Same house	3,580
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	747
Different state or abroad	1,828
Different state	1,723
Abroad	105

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sitka County)
Total resident population	8,835
Born in United States	3,177
State of residence	3,283
Different state	5,030
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	75
Foreign born	447

Sitka Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sitka. That total enrollment is 2,617 for the population of the country, which includes Sitka. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,163 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,459 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 574.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sitka population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,617
Pre-kindergarten	178
Public	95
Private	83
Kindergarten	134
Public	129
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,183
Public	1,151
Private	32
Elementary and high school	1,730
Public	1,651
Private	79
High school grades 9 to 12	547
Public	500
Private	47
College, undergraduate years	510
Public	319
Private	191
Graduate or professional school	65
Public	60
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	5,898

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,608
Less than 9th grade	158
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	369
High school graduate	1,417
Some college, no degree	1,486
Associate's degree	521
Bachelor's degree	1,657
Graduate or professional degree	29.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	90.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,184

Sitka Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,700 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sitka. The Sitka occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,471), service occupations (776), sales and office occupations (963), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (274), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (416) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (452). The 6,700 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,602 private wage and salary workers, 1,192 government workers, 542 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sitka County)
Population 16 years and over	6,700
In labor force	4,934
Civilian labor force	4,719
Employed	4,352
Unemployed	367
Percent Unemployed	7.8
Armed Forces	215
Females 16 years and over	3,244
In labor force	2,344
Civilian labor force	2,338
Unemployed Civilian labor force	179
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	3,456
In labor force	2,590
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	188
Armed forces	209

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sitka County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,420
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,501
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	885
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	536
Other means	132
Worked at home	183
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	57,235

OCCUPATION (Sitka County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,471
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,471
Service occupations	776
Sales and office occupations	963
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	274
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	416
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	452

INDUSTRY (Sitka County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,471
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	407
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	189
Wholesale trade	54
Retail trade	476
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	245
Information	72
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	148
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	191
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,414
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	354
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	257

CLASS OF WORKER (Sitka County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,471
Private wage and salary workers	2,602
Government workers	1,192
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	542
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sitka Housing Characteristics

In Sitka, AK there are 3,650 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,278 occupied and 372 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sitka, there are 1,736 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 239 units in Sitka. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sitka, AK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sitka, AK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sitka. There are 17 housing units with rent less than $200, 18 with rent between $200-299, 77 with rent between $300-499 and 1,062 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sitka gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sitka, AK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sitka County)
Total housing units	3,650
Occupied housing units	3,278
Vacant housing units	372

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sitka County)
Total housing units	3,650
1-unit, detached	1,736
1-unit, attached	239
2 units	530
3 or 4 units	302
5 to 9 units	129
10 to 19 units	86
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	519

HOUSING TENURE (Sitka County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
Owner-occupied	1,903
Renter-occupied	1,375

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sitka County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
No vehicles available	388
2 vehicle available	1,709
3 vehicles available	278
4 vehicles available	23
5 or more vehicles available

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sitka County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
Utility gas	16
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	724
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,392
Coal or coke
Wood	52
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sitka County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
Less Than $50,000	1,903
$50,000 to $99,999	61
$100,000 to $149,999	202
$150,000 to $199,999	312
$200,000 to $299,999	321
$300,000 to $499,999	129
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	196,500

GROSS RENT (Sitka County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,375
Less than $200	17
$200 to $299	18
$300 to $499	77
$500 to $699	334
$700 to $999	444
$1,000 to $1,499	246
$1,500 or more	37