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Population and households in Skagway Municipality
Household size in Skagway Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 |
Skagway Municipality is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Skagway Municipality has smaller households than the great majority of Alaska counties.
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 Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 |
At 41.2, the median age in Skagway Municipality 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 37.2 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 Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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-parent households are relatively rare in Skagway Municipality: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Alaska's 30 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Municipality
Renters in Skagway Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 Municipality own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Skagway Municipality has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Alaska counties.
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 Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 Municipality: 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 Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 |
The housing in Skagway Municipality is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 Municipality 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 Municipality
Bachelor's degrees in Skagway Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 Municipality than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska. Compared with other Alaska counties, though, Skagway Municipality has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 Municipality is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, 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 Municipality
| Period | Skagway Municipality | 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 Municipality: 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 Municipality compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagway Municipality | 2.19 | 41.2 | 3.1% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 1985 | $1,280 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
| Haines Borough | 2.26 | 52.2 | 3.9% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 1985 | $1,303 | 33.6% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| Juneau City and Borough | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 36.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2.33 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 28.0% | 43.4% | 1984 | $961 | 25.5% | 94.0% | 14.6% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Sitka City and Borough | 2.38 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,457 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| Petersburg Census Area | 2.27 | 46.9 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 2.09 | 46.4 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 20.9% | 1976 | $958 | 21.7% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 2.36 | 42.3 | 14.4% | 29.4% | 23.2% | 1985 | $953 | 13.9% | 91.4% | 7.9% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 2.36 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,552 | 27.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Copper River Census Area | 2.18 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 31.5% | 46.9% | 1986 | $1,100 | 23.7% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
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 Municipality. 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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