Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population 2024

1,098

Skagway Municipality, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 1,098 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Skagway Municipality, Alaska is the 28th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 968 and has seen a growth of 13.43% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,11330.27%
20281,11030.27%
20271,10730.27%
20261,10430.27%
20251,10130.27%
20241,09830.27%
20231,09530.27%
20221,092-55-4.8%
20211,147-91-7.35%
20201,238453.77%
20191,193211.79%
20181,172-1-0.09%
20171,173413.62%
20161,132423.85%
20151,090363.42%
20141,054292.83%
20131,025272.71%
2012998373.85%
2011961-7-0.72%
201096800%
2024 Growth Rate
0.27% (3)
County Website
Skagway Municipality
State
Alaska
2020 Population
1,238
Area
434 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-11.31% (-140)
Founded
1897

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91870.18%
Two or more races16812.84%
Asian1037.87%
Native American574.36%
Other race332.52%
Black or African American292.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population by Race

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Median Age

42.5

Total

42

Male

42.7

Female

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Adults

There are 1,131 adults, (233 of whom are seniors) in Skagway Municipality, Alaska.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Age Dependency

45.7

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female77659.33%
Male53240.67%

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population by Age

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4512.3765.634.4
Non Family2341.2954.345.7
Married1543.6179.220.8
Female533.1379.220.8
Male104.45050

3.37

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade201.93%
Associates Degree615.88%
Bachelors Degree22121.29%
Graduate Degree676.45%
High School Graduate38136.71%
Less Than 9th Grade454.34%
Some College24323.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White693628221
2+ Races13313334
Asian939332
Hispanic56561
Native American54541
Other Race33330
Black23230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.41%.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,107$191,125$71,146
Graduate Degree$82,083$50,625$0
High School Graduate$41,086$33,636$45,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,229$53,393$53,000
Some College$43,750$69,167$36,136

$53,229

Average Earnings

$53,393

Average Male

$53,000

Average Female

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Language

82.62% of Skagway Municipality, Alaska residents speak only English, while 17.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.93% of the population.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Language

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White901738.1%
Hispanic64812.5%

6.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.57%

Male Poverty Rate

7.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Skagway Municipality, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Skagway Municipality, Alaska is Hispanic, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Skagway Municipality, Alaska is White, with 8.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.67%.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.77%
Some College5.59%
Bachelors or Greater3.82%
High School3.15%

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.38%
Female Unemployed7.02%
Female Employed4.7%
Male Employed3.38%

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,458$137,091
Households$78,594$98,060
Married Families$129,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,375$58,678

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

36

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War16
Vietnam10
Korea0
World War II0

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3417
35 to 5417
75+8
65 to 747
55 to 641

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White435.45%
Native American611.11%
2+ Races10.75%

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Race

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77%

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

24.08%

Born in Skagway Municipality, Alaska

83.72%

Native Born

16.28%

Foreign Born

2.75%

Non Citizen

13.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.72% of Skagway Municipality, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 24.08% having been born in Alaska. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Place of Birth

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