Population 1,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skagway
Household size in Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Skagway are small: just 2.19 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: 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 Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Skagway are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Skagway, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Skagway
Renters in Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Skagway own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.8% 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 Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Skagway: 32.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Skagway are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Skagway runs $1,280 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Skagway
Bachelor's degrees in Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Skagway than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skagway is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Skagway
| Period | Skagway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Skagway: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Skagway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagway | 2.19 | 41.2 | 3.1% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 1985 | $1,280 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
| Haines | 2.28 | 52.2 | 4.0% | 22.7% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,316 | 33.6% | 98.1% | 5.1% |
| Klukwan | 2.09 | 51.5 | 2.6% | 12.3% | 59.7% | 1991 | $892 | 33.3% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| Gustavus | 2.21 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 20.3% | 53.6% | 1988 | $756 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 7.4% |
| Tee Harbor | 2.10 | 51.7 | 1.8% | 36.2% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,403 | 47.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Yakutat | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Chenega | 2.46 | 31.8 | 9.5% | 60.8% | 63.5% | 1956 | $961 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.35 | 49.3 | 1.1% | 43.0% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,363 | 36.7% | 98.8% | 6.6% |
| Seward | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 31.8% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,156 | 42.1% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| Cooper Landing | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Soldotna | 2.32 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 27.4% | 19.6% | 1994 | $1,168 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
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 Skagway. 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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