Population 2,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas
Household size in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglas are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Douglas is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Douglas as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alaska as a whole (11.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Douglas
Renters in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Douglas than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Douglas as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (15.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Douglas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Douglas costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Douglas
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Douglas is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Douglas: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Douglas than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Douglas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2.06 | 38.3 | 10.7% | 48.4% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,459 | 49.6% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| West Juneau | 2.12 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 45.2% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,438 | 49.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Thane | 1.62 | 41.8 | 2.1% | 62.4% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,160 | 46.2% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Juneau | 2.60 | 39.9 | 7.1% | 32.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,618 | 35.5% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Auke Bay | 2.11 | 49.9 | 1.5% | 38.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,440 | 58.7% | 98.9% | 0.5% |
| Tee Harbor | 2.10 | 51.7 | 1.8% | 36.2% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,403 | 47.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Hoonah | 2.44 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 35.6% | 27.9% | 1982 | $1,316 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 15.5% |
| Tenakee Springs | 2.59 | 48.6 | 20.8% | 32.0% | 56.9% | 1983 | $803 | 22.1% | 92.5% | 24.2% |
| Gustavus | 2.21 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 20.3% | 53.6% | 1988 | $756 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 7.4% |
| Angoon | 2.34 | 50.5 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 53.1% | 1980 | $716 | 20.8% | 91.5% | 27.4% |
| Elfin Cove | 2.32 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 31.9% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,153 | 23.2% | 95.3% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Douglas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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