Sitka

County:: Sitka City and Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2870.06
State:: Alaska

Sitka is a city and borough located in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. Sitka has a 2025 population of 8,186. Sitka is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Sitka is $107,564 with a poverty rate of 8.38%.The median age in Sitka is 39.6 years: 39 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sitka includes 61.52% White, 8.91% Native American, 7.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,163	61.52%
Two or more races	1,607	19.15%
Native American	748	8.91%
Asian	623	7.42%
Other race	147	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	74	0.88%
Black or African American	31	0.37%

Sitka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sitka's average per capita income is $51,176. Household income levels show a median of $101,207. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,133	-
Families	$112,953	$122,529
Households	$101,207	$107,564
Non Families	$60,000	$76,209

$51,176

Average Income

$101,207

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate