Population 22,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Juneau
Household size in Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Juneau average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska overall, where it has 2.72 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Juneau is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Juneau, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Juneau
Renters in Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Juneau rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Juneau is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska overall (15.2%). Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Juneau was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only two of the 25 Alaska cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Juneau costs $1,618 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alaska overall ($1,518). Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% 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 Juneau
Bachelor's degrees in Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Juneau (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alaska overall (31.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Juneau is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Juneau
| Period | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Juneau than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Juneau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| West Juneau | 2.12 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 45.2% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,438 | 49.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Tee Harbor | 2.10 | 51.7 | 1.8% | 36.2% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,403 | 47.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Douglas | 2.06 | 38.3 | 10.7% | 48.4% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,459 | 49.6% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| Thane | 1.62 | 41.8 | 2.1% | 62.4% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,160 | 46.2% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Hoonah | 2.44 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 35.6% | 27.9% | 1982 | $1,316 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 15.5% |
| Gustavus | 2.21 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 20.3% | 53.6% | 1988 | $756 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 7.4% |
| Tenakee Springs | 2.59 | 48.6 | 20.8% | 32.0% | 56.9% | 1983 | $803 | 22.1% | 92.5% | 24.2% |
| Elfin Cove | 2.32 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 31.9% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,153 | 23.2% | 95.3% | 11.7% |
| Angoon | 2.34 | 50.5 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 53.1% | 1980 | $716 | 20.8% | 91.5% | 27.4% |
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 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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