Demographics & People — Ketchikan, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,151 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,900 |
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| Median Age | 37.4 |
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| Total Households | 3,311 |
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| Family Households | 1,917 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4422 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,334 |
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| Black or African American | 58 |
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| Asian | 1,174 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 481 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,525 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,841 |
| German | 943 |
| English | 657 |
| Irish | 643 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 491 |
| Norwegian | 432 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 238 |
| European | 237 |
| Scottish | 216 |
Language
| English Only | 6,557 |
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| Spanish | 146 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,768 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 488 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,313 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ketchikan, Alaska.
