Demographics & People — Sitka city and, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,393 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,300 |
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| Median Age | 39.7 |
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| Total Households | 3,503 |
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| Family Households | 2,241 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.33 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,163 |
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| Black or African American | 31 |
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| Asian | 623 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 575 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,413 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,444 |
| German | 1,425 |
| Irish | 1,189 |
| English | 871 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 626 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 408 |
| Norwegian | 383 |
| American | 288 |
| French (except Basque) | 283 |
Language
| English Only | 6,980 |
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| Spanish | 344 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,008 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 533 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,404 |
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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 Sitka city and, Alaska.
