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Total population: 8,835 (Urban population: 7,308 (0 inside urbanized areas, 7,308 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,527 (all nonfarm))

Sitka and, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,650 (3,278 occupied: 1,905 owner occupied, 1,373 renter occupied)

Housing density: 1 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $162,500


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $627


Median gross rent in Sitka and, AK in 2000: $768


Housing units in Sitka and with a mortgage: 825 (44 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 350




Household type by relationship

Households: 8,563
  • In family households: 7,249 (1,714 male householders, 531 female householders)
    1,834 spouses, 2,699 children (2,436 natural, 114 adopted, 149 stepchildren), 93 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 133 other relatives, 181 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,314 (535 male householders (386 living alone)), 501 female householders (414 living alone)), 278 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 272 (112 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 855 2-persons, 622 3-persons, 446 4-persons, 188 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 800 1-person, 196 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

1,635 married couples with children.
523 single-parent households (139 men, 384 women).

90.4% of residents of Sitka and speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 17% well, 4% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 16% well, 4% not well).
5.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 21% well, 16% not well).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (90% very well, 8% well, 2% not well).

Foreign born population: 447 (5.1%)
(60.6% of them are naturalized citizens)



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sitka and, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 107
  • 3 rooms: 167
  • 4 rooms: 199
  • 5 rooms: 386
  • 6 rooms: 420
  • 7 rooms: 250
  • 8 rooms: 135
  • 9 or more rooms: 210


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sitka and, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 104
  • 2 rooms: 143
  • 3 rooms: 313
  • 4 rooms: 366
  • 5 rooms: 245
  • 6 rooms: 108
  • 7 rooms: 45
  • 8 rooms: 34
  • 9 or more rooms: 15


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 36
  • 1995 to 1998: 249
  • 1990 to 1994: 265
  • 1980 to 1989: 814
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,014
  • 1960 to 1969: 570
  • 1950 to 1959: 252
  • 1940 to 1949: 210
  • 1939 or earlier: 240


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sitka and:
  • no bedroom: 49
  • 1 bedroom: 206
  • 2 bedrooms: 401
  • 3 bedrooms: 830
  • 4 bedrooms: 346
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 73


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sitka and:
  • no bedroom: 120
  • 1 bedroom: 367
  • 2 bedrooms: 564
  • 3 bedrooms: 251
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Sitka and in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 120
  • 1 vehicle: 490
  • 2 vehicles: 1,074
  • 3 vehicles: 203
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Sitka and in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 268
  • 1 vehicle: 691
  • 2 vehicles: 334
  • 3 vehicles: 75
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Sitka and, AK house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sitka and, AK:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 5
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 17
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 8
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 19
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 12
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 22
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 120
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 82
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 194
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 118
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 218
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 103
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 129
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 85
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 31
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 5
 


Sitka and rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Sitka and:

  • Less than $100: 12
  • $100 to $149: 11
  • $150 to $199: 15
  • $200 to $249: 6
  • $250 to $299: 14
  • $300 to $349: 17
  • $350 to $399: 25
  • $400 to $449: 75
  • $450 to $499: 109
  • $500 to $549: 96
  • $550 to $599: 117
  • $600 to $649: 112
  • $650 to $699: 92
  • $700 to $749: 94
  • $750 to $799: 85
  • $800 to $899: 132
  • $900 to $999: 56
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 87
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 8
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 33
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 164
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 94
  • 1990 to 1994: 24
  • 1985 to 1989: 51
  • 1980 to 1984: 94
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 55
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1965 to 1969: 72

Sitka and, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.2%
Number of people working at home: 183 (4.1% of all workers)


Sitka and travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 682
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1586
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1181
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 398
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 108
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 7
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 65
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 6
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 12
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 21
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 32
  • 90 or more minutes: 139
 


Sitka and mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,501 (57%)
  • Carpooled: 885 (20%)
  • Taxi: 24 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 159 (4%)
  • Walked: 536 (12%)
  • Other means: 132 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 183 (4%)
 


Sitka and, AK household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 207
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 137
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 127
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 126
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 217
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 205
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 176
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 160
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 211
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 392
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 332
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 507
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 195
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 120
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 85
  • $200,000 or more: 84
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 2512
  • German: 819
  • Irish: 772
  • English: 498
  • Norwegian: 425
  • Italian: 298
  • United States or American: 224
  • Polish: 212
  • French (except Basque): 206
  • Swedish: 190
  • Scottish: 180
  • Scotch-Irish: 143
  • French Canadian: 106
  • European: 104
  • Welsh: 81
  • Finnish: 78
  • Dutch: 59
  • Yugoslavian: 57
  • Russian: 45
  • Ukrainian: 45
  • Scandinavian: 44
  • Portuguese: 42
  • Canadian: 34
  • Czech: 31
  • Danish: 28
  • British: 25
  • Greek: 23
  • Northern European: 21
  • Lithuanian: 18
  • Hungarian: 17
  • Swiss: 15
  • Lebanese: 14
  • Arab:: 14
  • Austrian: 12
  • Belgian: 10
  • Icelander: 6
  • Pennsylvania German: 6
  • Acadian/Cajun: 6
  • Romanian: 6
  • Slavic: 6
  • Czechoslovakian: 4
  • Subsaharan African:: 3
  • South African: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Philippines (55%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Micronesia (11%)
  • Polynesia (8%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Other Northern Europe (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

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

  • This state: 3283
  • Northeast: 925
  • Midwest: 1034
  • South: 755
  • West: 2316

44% of Sitka and residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 48
  • 9th grade: 25
  • 10th grade: 52
  • 11th grade: 18
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 122
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 756
  • Less than 1 year of college: 216
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 539
  • Associate degree: 217
  • Bachelor's degree: 563
  • Master's degree: 188
  • Professional school degree: 24
  • Doctorate degree: 11

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 9
  • 7th and 8th grade: 46
  • 9th grade: 28
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 75
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 25
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 661
  • Less than 1 year of college: 262
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 469
  • Associate degree: 304
  • Bachelor's degree: 621
  • Master's degree: 179
  • Professional school degree: 66
  • Doctorate degree: 5


Educational Attainment


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.8%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 8.8%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 11.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $53,401
  • Black householders: $58,750
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $48,587
  • Asian householders: $46,250
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $11,250
  • Some other householders: $78,702
  • Two or more householders: $48,036
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $58,333

Sitka and household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Sitka and household income for Black or African American householders

Sitka and household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

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Sitka and household income for two or more races householders

Sitka and household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Sitka and martial status for males

Sitka and martial status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $209,300
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $158,800
  • Asian householders: $190,600
  • Two or more races householders: $219,600
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $114,600

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,736
  • One, attached: 239
  • Two: 530
  • 3 or 4: 302
  • 5 to 9: 129
  • 10 to 19: 86
  • 20 to 49: 37
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 519
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 62

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sitka and:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


School Enrollment by Level of School

 

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