Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan: City in Alaska, USA
About
Ketchikan is a city located in the county of Ketchikan Gateway Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,050. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,187 inhabitants.
The city was created 124 years ago in 1900.
Quick Facts about Ketchikan
| Population : | 8,187 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Postal code : | 99901, 99950 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 907 |
| Water as percent of area : | 26.19% |
| Land as percent of area : | 73.81% |
| Altitude : | 0 feet / 0 meters |
| Capital city : | Ketchikan is capital of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Revillagigedo Island |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1900 (124 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Alaska Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:35:44 (20th December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 1.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ketchikan is located at 55°20'30"N 131°38'51"W (55.3418000, -131.6475700).
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Official website of Ketchikan
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Demographics
The population of Ketchikan increased by 1.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,050 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,154 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,185 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,181 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,228 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,168 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,167 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,238 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,258 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,284 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,187 | -1.18% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,807 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,114 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,424 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,100 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 74.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 12.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 1.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 71.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 662 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
Ketchikan zip code is 99901.
County name: Ketchikan Gateway, County
fips: 02130
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $229,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,528 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $519 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $950 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,143 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 22,685 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,671 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 220,257 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,979 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,348 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,525 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 970 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 468 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 284 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 85 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 817 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 141 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 692 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 248.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 28.59 |
People born in Ketchikan (9)
People born in Ketchikan, including mathematician John Selfridge, professional golfer Danny Edwards, artist David A. Boxley, .
List
- Grant Burgoyne (American congressman in Idaho) he was born in 09/08/1953
- Kyle Johansen (American politician) he was born in 13/07/1967
- Jerry Mackie (American businessman and politician) he was born in 10/01/1962
- Lisa Telford (Haida weaver) she was born in 01/01/1957
- Bill K. Williams (American Tlingit politician and businessman) he was born in 21/05/1943
- Lisa Murkowski (United States Senator from Alaska) she was born in 22/05/1957
Post offices near Ketchikan
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Post Office | Ketchikan (AK) | 99901 |
Other cities in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ketchikan Gateway Borough , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saxman | 387 | City in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Ketchikan distances to largest Alaska cities
