Living in Sitka School District Area

Living Summary

3,547

households

8,377

Total Population

$358,600

Average House Value

$1,131

Average Housing Rent

$73,682

Average Household Income

83.68%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,271

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

46%

Percent Proficient - Math

55%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,547 households are located in Sitka School District area. Among them, 966 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.96 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,152 and 1,999 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

4% (343) of residents are non-citizens and 12% (1,025) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Sitka School District, Alaska
Household	3,547
Population	8,377
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	966 (27%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,152
Total Students	1,999
Pre-Kindergarten	74
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1-8	980
Grade 9-12	413
College/Graduate School	438
Veterans	6,615
Non-citizen	343
Non-English Home Language	1,025
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

6,989 residents are over the age of 16 and 5,019 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,871 people are in civilian labor force and 148 are in armed labor force. 4,629 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 5.00%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Sitka School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,660	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,882	61.85%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	498	10.69%
Public transportation	54	1.16%
Walked	724	15.54%
Other method	291	6.24%
Worked from home	211	4.53%
Average Commute Time	11 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,629	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	2,007	43.36%
Service	750	16.20%
Sales and office	862	18.62%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	497	10.74%
Production, transportation, and material moving	513	11.08%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,629	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	433	9.35%
Construction	221	4.77%
Manufacturing	242	5.23%
Wholesale trade	24	0.52%
Retail trade	511	11.04%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	320	6.91%
Information	64	1.38%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	130	2.81%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	224	4.84%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,422	30.72%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	443	9.57%
Other services, except public administration	154	3.33%
Public administration	441	9.53%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,629	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,782	60.10%
Government workers	1,311	28.32%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	508	10.97%
Unpaid family workers	28	0.60%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $90,196 for the 3,547 households in Sitka School District area, Alaska. The average income of a single worker is $40,687. 7,026 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 83.68%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,547	-
Less than $10,000	145	4.09%
$10,000 - $14,999	138	3.89%
$15,000 - $24,999	270	7.61%
$25,000 - $34,999	208	5.86%
$35,000 - $49,999	351	9.90%
$50,000 - $74,999	710	20.02%
$75,000 - $99,999	600	16.92%
$100,000 - $149,999	596	16.80%
$150,000 - $199,999	326	9.19%
More than $200,000	203	5.72%
Median Household Income	$73,682	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$90,196	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,123	-
Less than $10,000	29	1.37%
$10,000 - $14,999	33	1.55%
$15,000 - $24,999	130	6.12%
$25,000 - $34,999	83	3.91%
$35,000 - $49,999	207	9.75%
$50,000 - $74,999	344	16.20%
$75,000 - $99,999	372	17.52%
$100,000 - $149,999	444	20.91%
$150,000 - $199,999	310	14.60%
More than $200,000	171	8.05%

Median Family Income	$91,935	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$108,346	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$40,687	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$57,866	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$57,866	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,396	-
With health insurance coverage	7,026	83.68%
Public coverage	2,301	27.41%
Private health insurance	5,672	67.56%
Without health insurance coverage	1,370	16.32%

Housing

There are 4,225 housing units in Sitka School District area, Alaska with 3,547 units (83.95%) occupied. 2,102 houses (59.26%) are occupied by owner and 1,445 houses (40.74%) are rented. The average housing value is $358,600 and the average rental cost is $1,131. 62 houses (1.47%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 379 houses (8.97%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,225	-
Occupied	3,547	83.95%
Owner Occupied	2,102	59.26%
Renter Occupied	1,445	40.74%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	1,918	45.40%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	252	5.96%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,614	38.20%
Mobile Homes	423	10.01%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	18	0.43%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,225	-
Built 2014 or later	62	1.47%
Built 2010 - 2013	44	1.04%
Built 2000 - 2009	556	13.16%
Built 1990 - 1999	629	14.89%
Built 1980 - 1989	723	17.11%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,098	25.99%
Built 1960 - 1969	525	12.43%
Built 1950 - 1959	209	4.95%
Built 1949 or earlier	379	8.97%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,225	-
1 room	268	6.34%
2 rooms	226	5.35%
3 rooms	601	14.22%
4 rooms	890	21.07%
5 rooms	773	18.30%
6 rooms	612	14.49%
7 rooms	266	6.30%
8 rooms	231	5.47%
9 rooms or more	358	8.47%
Median Number of Rooms	4.7 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,225	-
no bedroom	268	6.34%
1 bedroom	577	13.66%
2 bedrooms	1,322	31.29%
3 bedrooms	1,471	34.82%
4 bedrooms	465	11.01%
5 bedrooms or more	122	2.89%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,102	-
Less than $50,000	124	5.90%
$50,000 - $99,999	133	6.33%
$100,000 - $149,999	57	2.71%
$150,000 - $199,999	113	5.38%
$200,000 - $299,999	317	15.08%
$300,000 - $499,999	891	42.39%
$500,000 - $999,999	451	21.46%
$1,000,000 or more	16	0.76%
Median House Value	$358,600	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	1,301	-
Less than $500	115	8.84%
$500 - $999	375	28.82%
$1,000 - $1,499	498	38.28%
$1,500 - $1,999	238	18.29%
$2,000 - $2,499	59	4.53%
$2,500 - $2,999	7	0.54%
$3,000 or more	9	0.69%
Median Rental Costs	$1,131	-

Demographic

A total of 8,640 people lives in Sitka School District area, Alaska with 4,444 male and 4,196 female. The males to female ratio is 51.44 to 48.56. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	8,640	-
Male	4,444	51.44%
Female	4,196	48.56%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,640	-
Under 5 years	383	4.43%
5 - 9 years	581	6.72%
10 - 14 years	589	6.82%
15 - 19 years	484	5.60%
20 - 24 years	457	5.29%
25 - 34 years	1,232	14.26%
35 - 44 years	1,252	14.49%
45 - 54 years	1,099	12.72%
55 - 59 years	685	7.93%
60 - 64 years	568	6.57%
65 - 74 years	781	9.04%
75 - 84 years	380	4.40%
85 years and older	149	1.72%
Median Age	39.5 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,640	-
One Race	7,422	85.90%
White	5,554	64.28%
Black or African American	80	0.93%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,133	13.11%
Asian	579	6.70%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8	0.09%
Other	68	0.79%

Two or more races	1,218	14.10%
White and Black or African American	41	0.47%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	834	9.65%
White and Asian	188	2.18%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%