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County population in July 2007: 30,690 (82% urban, 18% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,363
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,180
% of renters here:  36%
State:  37%
Land area: 2717 sq. mi.
Water area: 538.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Juneau City and Borough: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Public administration (22.6%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 52%
  • Government: 40%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Juneau City and Borough, Alaska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.3%)
  • American Indian (16.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.9%)
  • Filipino (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Males: 15,469  (50.4%)
Females: 15,242  (49.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $37,196
County population in 2003: 31,049
Jobs in 2003: 18,237

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Total labor force in 2004: 17,672
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.0%

Average household size:
Juneau City and Borough:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $77,385 ($62,034 in 1999)
This county:  $77,385
Alaska:  $64,333

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $1,019 (lower quartile is $739, upper quartile is $1,293)
This county:  $1,019
State:  $843

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $305,870 (it was $179,200 in 2000)
Juneau City and Borough:  $305,870
Alaska:  $231,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $237,190 - $457,151

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $418,109
Here:  $418,109
State:  $278,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $289,688
Here:  $289,688
State:  $229,685

In 2-unit structures: $415,030
Here:  $415,030
State:  $310,320

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $360,476
Here:  $360,476
State:  $267,809

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,768
Here:  $199,768
State:  $186,942

Mobile homes: $50,728
Here:  $50,728
State:  $42,305

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $46,401
Here:  $46,401
State:  $62,044
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,020
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $610

Institutionalized population: 229

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $205,700
  • 2001: 61 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2002: 81 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2003: 85 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $266,600
  • 2005: 81 buildings, average cost: $254,200
  • 2006: 70 buildings, average cost: $277,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)





Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $2,240 (1.3%)

Juneau City and Borough household income distribution in 2007 Juneau City and Borough home values distribution


Juneau City and Borough contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Juneau City and Borough is $842 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1059 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1431 a month.

Cities in this county include: Juneau.

2005 air pollution in Juneau City and Borough:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 11 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 8.1 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area , Haines Borough , Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 

Current college students: 1,890
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,760 (59% naturalized citizens)

Juneau City and Borough:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 338
  • 1990 to 1994: 403
  • 1985 to 1989: 199
  • 1980 to 1984: 170
  • 1975 to 1979: 90
  • 1970 to 1974: 106
  • 1970 to 1974: 120
  • 1965 to 1969: 334


Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Juneau City and Borough marital status for males
Juneau City and Borough marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,480
  • One, attached: 1,685
  • Two: 551
  • 3 or 4: 927
  • 5 to 9: 922
  • 10 to 19: 571
  • 20 or more: 767
  • Mobile homes: 1,178
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 201

Housing units in Juneau City and Borough with a mortgage: 4,250 (413 second mortgage, 388 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 932

Here:  82.0% with mortgage
State:  74.4% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,227
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOrthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents2,199 (23.8%)1,018 (11.0%)974 (10.6%)837 (9.1%)747 (8.1%)
Congregations2 (5.4%)4 (10.8%)1 (2.7%)2 (5.4%)3 (8.1%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents641 (6.9%)507 (5.5%)445 (4.8%)227 (2.5%)1,632 (17.7%)
Congregations2 (5.4%)3 (8.1%)3 (8.1%)2 (5.4%)15 (40.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Juneau City and Borough - Juneau

Agriculture in Juneau City and Borough
Average size of farms: 15 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $296270
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.21%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.64%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $298504
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $210596
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 35.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 49 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.97
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 43.75%

Juneau City and Borough-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from Juneau City and Borough center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/6/2000 at 10:42:25, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.1 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/11/1990 at 15:14:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Juneau City and Borough center
On 6/24/1991 at 04:59:04, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/6/2000 at 11:36:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.6 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Juneau City and Borough center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (42%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • India (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Juneau City and Borough (%):



  • German (15%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Juneau City and Borough mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,206 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 2,995 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 506 (3%)
  • Ferryboat: 118 (1%)
  • Taxi: 70 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 95 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,304 (8%)
  • Other means: 204 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 705 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
  • 178 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 142 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 136 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 77 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 5 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in military ships

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,789.

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.23%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.33% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($12,790 average AGI)
4.90% relocated from other states ($26,210 average AGI)
Juneau City and Borough:  4.90%
Alaska average:  6.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.48% ($38,271 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.28% ($37,853)
from Sitka City and Borough, AK  0.26% ($37,313)
from King County, WA  0.24% ($35,033)
from Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, AK  0.20% ($33,292)
from Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK  0.19% ($36,565)
from Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK  0.17% ($50,476)


8.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.69%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($638 average AGI)
Juneau City and Borough:  0.10%
Alaska average:  0.24%

2.69% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($15,083 average AGI)
5.91% relocated to other states ($29,090 average AGI)
Juneau City and Borough:  5.91%
Alaska average:  6.19%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.91% ($49,522 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.42% ($36,731)
to Sitka City and Borough, AK  0.27% ($42,091)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.25% ($77,484)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.23% ($44,241)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.23% ($31,929)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.18% ($52,409)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2



Births per 1000 population in Juneau City and Borough

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 3.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Juneau City and Borough

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Juneau City and Borough

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,869 (2,367 aged, 502 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 30,032
  • In family households: 25,022 (5,424 male householders, 2,330 female householders)
    6,040 spouses, 9,128 children (8,242 natural, 326 adopted, 560 stepchildren), 373 grandchildren, 147 brothers or sisters, 139 parents, 297 other relatives, 1,144 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,010 (1,789 male householders (1,291 living alone)), 1,991 female householders (1,522 living alone)), 1,230 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 679 (246 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,982 2-persons, 1,887 3-persons, 1,766 4-persons, 730 5-persons, 261 6-persons, 128 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,813 1-person, 755 2-persons, 159 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

90.5% of residents of Juneau City and Borough speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $938,535,000 ($30161 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,726,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,289,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,962,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,467,000
Federal grants: $755,711,000
Federal procurement contracts: $22,320,000 ($209,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $70,786,000 ($1,588,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $205,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,039,000
Federal Government insurance: $75,997,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,111
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 696
Here:  22 per 1000 residents
State:  25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +265
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,360
Here:  -44 per 1000 residents
State:  -7 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Juneau City and Borough

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.98 millions of gallons per day (67% from ground, 33% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 174
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,137
  • 1990 to 1994: 537
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,570
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,488
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,283
  • 1950 to 1959: 671
  • 1940 to 1949: 404
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,018

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 66
  • 2 rooms: 233
  • 3 rooms: 485
  • 4 rooms: 1,044
  • 5 rooms: 1,552
  • 6 rooms: 1,599
  • 7 rooms: 1,147
  • 8 rooms: 661
  • 9+ rooms: 576


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 304
  • 2 rooms: 484
  • 3 rooms: 900
  • 4 rooms: 1,075
  • 5 rooms: 873
  • 6 rooms: 305
  • 7 rooms: 163
  • 8 rooms: 47
  • 9+ rooms: 29


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Juneau City and Borough:
  • no bedroom: 72
  • 1 bedroom: 531
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,775
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,516
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,173
  • 5+ bedrooms: 296


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Juneau City and Borough:
  • no bedroom: 345
  • 1 bedroom: 1,187
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,538
  • 3 bedrooms: 909
  • 4 bedrooms: 152
  • 5+ bedrooms: 49


Cars and other vehicles available in Juneau City and Borough in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 2,169
  • 2 vehicles: 3,564
  • 3 vehicles: 1,132
  • 4 vehicles: 244
  • 5+ vehicles: 82


Cars and other vehicles available in Juneau City and Borough in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 687
  • 1 vehicle: 2,110
  • 2 vehicles: 1,110
  • 3 vehicles: 193
  • 4 vehicles: 80
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


46% of Juneau City and Borough residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Alaska.

Juneau City and Borough:  45.8%
State average:  47.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11662
  • Northeast: 2174
  • Midwest: 3523
  • South: 2006
  • West: 9144

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $171,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79.6%)
  • Electricity (13.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.8%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54.3%)
  • Electricity (37.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.1%)
  • Utility gas (2.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 312
Here:  7.9%
Alaska:  6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 78
Here:  4.2%
Alaska:  5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 112
Here:  7.4%
Alaska:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




Juneau City and Borough Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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