Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- State
- Alaska
- FIPS Code
- 02130
- State FIPS
- 02
- County FIPS
- 130
Geography
- Land Area
- 4857.09 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1820.47 sq mi
- Total Area
- 6677.56 sq mi
- Latitude
- 55.449938
- Longitude
- -131.106685
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 13,366
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,694
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,629 | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 740 | 5.5% |
| White | 8,604 | 64.4% |
| Black | 63 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 865 | 6.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,685 | 12.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 108 | 0.8% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,167 | 95.1% |
| Hispanic | 530 | 5.0% |
| White | 7,139 | 66.8% |
| Black | 142 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 810 | 7.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,998 | 18.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 86 | 0.8% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 13,768
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $94,292
- Poverty Rate
- 8.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,180
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,602 | 62.5% |
| Black | 66 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,220 | 8.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,533
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,100 | 10.4% |
| Republican | 2,452 | 23.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,506 | 14.3% |
| Other | 5,018 | 47.6% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,439 | 51.6% |
| Female | 5,094 | 48.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,301 | 78.8% |
| Hispanic | 727 | 6.9% |
| Black | 25 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 155 | 1.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,938
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 46.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,090 | 49.3% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 31.4% |
| Black | 14 | 56.0% |
| Asian | 58 | 37.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,460 | 45.2% |
| Female | 2,478 | 48.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,472 (24.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,735 (27.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,698
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $383,839
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,611
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 69.4%
- Public Transit
- 1.5%
- Work From Home
- 6.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.