Population 3,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Juneau
Household size in Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.71 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Downtown Juneau is a place of small households, averaging 1.85 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.98, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Downtown Juneau is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −9.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Juneau: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Downtown Juneau
Renters in Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 35.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 34.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 33.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 32.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Juneau: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 7.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Downtown Juneau: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Juneau is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $1,262 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $1,246 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,421 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,618 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$357 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Juneau costs $1,344 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Downtown Juneau
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 29.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 32.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 32.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 35.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Juneau is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.6%) 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 Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 94.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 93.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 96.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Juneau: 97.2% 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 Downtown Juneau
| Period | Downtown Juneau | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown Juneau has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Downtown Juneau compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Juneau | 1.85 | 45.6 | 2.1% | 52.3% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,344 | 52.6% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Mendenhall Valley | 2.66 | 39.3 | 6.1% | 27.2% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,715 | 32.3% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Eagle River Valley | 2.77 | 37.9 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 1991 | $2,415 | 59.3% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Rabbit Creek | 2.99 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,388 | 68.2% | 97.5% | 5.5% |
| Mid-Hillside | 2.74 | 46.2 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,499 | 67.4% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Northeast | 2.82 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 42.9% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 26.1% | 87.5% | 6.2% |
| Huffman-O'Malley | 3.04 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,903 | 53.8% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Russian Jack Park | 3.09 | 34.2 | 18.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,400 | 27.3% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Abbott Loop | 2.80 | 35.6 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,810 | 31.8% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Prince Tucson, Tucson, AZ · Valley View, Glen Ellyn, IL · College Grandview District, Dubuque, IA · Urbanizacion Los Angeles, Carolina, PR · Urbanizacion Fairview, San Juan, PR · Urbanizacion El Valle At Los Prados, Caguas, PR · Upper Bal, San Leandro, CA · Conant Gardens, Detroit, MI · Corky Row, Fall River, MA · Deercreek, Jacksonville, FL
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 Downtown Juneau. 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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