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State of Alaska - County of Sitka

Sitka County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sitka County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sitka County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sitka County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sitka County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sitka County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sitka County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sitka County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sitka County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 2,874
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 8,716
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,549
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,835
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,541
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 3.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 8,588
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,504
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 7,803
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -119
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 247
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 785
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 2.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 10.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 290
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.30%


    TABLE 2. Sitka County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,835
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 565
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,834
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 827
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,732
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,133
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 455
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 211
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 78
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,505
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,330
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 104.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 6,052
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 68.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 28
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,641
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 18.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 335
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 31
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 83
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 665
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 7.50%


    TABLE 3. Sitka County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 271
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 124
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,278
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,939
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 8,564
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.61
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 804
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,296
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 495
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 15.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,218
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,185
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 53.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,736
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 866
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 339
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 224
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,060
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 837
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.60%


    TABLE 4. Sitka County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 8,485
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 110
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 48
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 5.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 724
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 636


    TABLE 5. Sitka County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,021
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,094
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,748
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 5,225
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,547
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 87.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,119
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 21.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 50,166
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 43,337
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 15.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 686
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 288
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 298
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 11.60%


    TABLE 6. Sitka County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,650
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,278
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 1,903
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 58.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 38
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 28
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 73.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 3,281


    TABLE 7. Sitka County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 236,526
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 196,054
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 20.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,305
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,480
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 104.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 33,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 170,288
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 8,495
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 5.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 16,374
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,552
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 44,498
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 57,630
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 33.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 8,495
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 9,034
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 12,311




     









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