Ketchikan is a city located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Ketchikan has a 2025 population of 8,019. It is also the county seat of Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Ketchikan is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,168 in 2020.
The average household income in Ketchikan is $102,619 with a poverty rate of 12.58%.The median age in Ketchikan is 36.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Ketchikan includes 53.17% White, 15.92% Native American, 14.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 4,334 | 53.17% |
Native American | 1,298 | 15.92% |
Asian | 1,174 | 14.4% |
Two or more races | 1,160 | 14.23% |
Other race | 103 | 1.26% |
Black or African American | 58 | 0.71% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.29% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Ketchikan's average per capita income is $49,195. Household income levels show a median of $76,835. The poverty rate stands at 12.58%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $133,059 | - |
Families | $97,153 | $118,110 |
Households | $76,835 | $102,619 |
Non Families | $45,438 | $72,460 |
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