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Demographics
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Total Population
8,921
Median Household Income
70,376
Total Visible Minorities
N/A
Median Age
39.1What is the Median Age of Sitka and Borough, AK?
Sitka and Borough, AK has a median age of 39 years old. Overall, the median age in Sitka and Borough, AK is increasing at an average of 0.16% per year.
Median Household Income
In Sitka and Borough, AK, the median household income is $70376 per year. Overall, it is growing at an average of 0.25% per year. In the last two census, its median household income grew by $741.
Us Income Distribution
According to OECD, the gini coefficient measures how the distribution of income among households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution of incomes. Simply, it measures the extent of income inequality in an economy. Inequality on the Gini scale is measured between 0, where everyone's equal, and 1, where all the country's income is earned by one person. Sitka and Borough, AK has a gini coefficient of 0.54 out of 1, while the 2015 national gini coefficient is 0.39.
Us Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 19.91 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Sitka and Borough, AK as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts and contributes a huge portion towards tax revenues.
Us Period Of Migration
The largest influx of immigrants to the U.S. was pre-1990. where 382 people surveyed called U.S. their new home. Historically, most people who migrated to the U.S. are born outside of the U.S.
Us Sex By Age
Overall, there is no significant difference between the numbers of men and women. people. The 35 to 39 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 182 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 55 to 59 years old, comprising 8.6 per cent of the population. Meanwhile, 67.93 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 18.84 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 1180 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Labor Force
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Us Median Salary By Occupation
The highest paying occupations in Sitka and Borough, AK are those in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations, where the median salary hovers around $65568.0. The U.S. Bureau of Census divides occupations into five broad categories: (1) Management, business, science, and arts occupations (2) Service occupations (3) Sales and office occupations (4) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (5) Production, transportation, and material moving occupations The highest paid occupations in management are those of Architecture and engineering occupations where median salary is at $101875.0. In the services industry, those in Law enforcement workers including supervisors earn the most at $75000.0 per annum as a median salary.The highest paying occupations in sales are that of Sales and related occupations, where the annual median salary is $39007.0. Natural resources occupations’ top salaries go to those in Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations where median salaries are around $80417.0. Meanwhile, occupations related to production have those working in Material moving occupations paid the most with a median salary of $51250.0 per year.
Quality of Life
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Real Estate
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Housing Occupied
85.21%
Housing Vacant
14.79%
No. of Families
2,043
No. of Non-Families
1,461Median Gross Rent
Sitka and Borough, AK has an average rent of $1057 per month. Overall, the average rent in Sitka and Borough, AK is growing at an average of 0.37% per year. In the last census, its average rent declined by $44.
Heating Sources
Most people in Sitka and Borough, AK uses fuel oil, kerosene and others to heat up their homes. With 1711 households using it, it is the leading heating source in Sitka and Borough, AK. Moreover, 37.96% of households say they use electricity making it the second most popular choice. The third widely used heating source is utility gas, with 157 households saying they use it as their primary heating source.
Transportation
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Most households in Sitka and Borough, AK have three vehicles for transportation. 1758 people responding in Sitka and Borough, AK feel that having three vehicles is sufficient. Moreover, 32.82% of households say they use two vehicles. Moreover, 689 households have four vehicles
Us Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Sitka and Borough, AK leave their homes from 7:30am to 8:00am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 14.56% of respondents, is from 7:00am to 7:30am. However, 515 of commuters still prefer to leave from 8:00am to 9:00am.
Us Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters in Sitka and Borough, AK are driving alone in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 17.45% of respondents say that they prefer walking. The third most popular means of transportation is carpooling in a private car, truck, or van with 671 commuters have preferring it. Meanwhile, there are 190 people who do not need to commute to get to work, as they work from home.
Education
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Us Field Of Study
Most are in Biological, Agricultural, & Environmental Sciences with 418 people practicing it in Sitka and Borough, AK. Education is another popular field of expertise, as 12.97% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Science & Engineering Related Fields, with 274 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Pew Research Center confirms that there is still a huge need for labour in these industries. Sitka and Borough, AK has 1307 people or 56.34% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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