City and borough · Alaska
Juneau, Alaska
Juneau, city and borough, in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska. Juneau had 31,609 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 32,255 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 31,794 (controlled total). GEOID 0236400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
31,609
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,255 · ACS 2020-2024: 31,794
Median household income
$101,661
±$7,108 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$449,300
±$16,255 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,444
±$58 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Juneau and what county is it in?
Juneau is a city and borough in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska. It covers 2,702.9 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020.
Juneau is in the Juneau, AK micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Juneau covers the same area as Juneau City and Borough: the city and borough and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Juneau's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Juneau, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 31,609 people lived in Juneau on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 32,255 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 31,794.
| Measure | Juneau | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 31,794 | 735,706 | −433 |
| Households | 13,167 ±262 | 270,533 | +491 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.05 | 2.61 | −0.14 |
| Housing units | 14,249 ±38 | 328,491 | +551 |
Juneau's population since 2000
From 30,711 in 2000 to 31,609 in 2025: up 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Juneau as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Juneau?
The median resident of Juneau is 40.0 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.6%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Juneau | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±0.5 | 35.8 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±0.2 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±0.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±0.6 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% | 7.3% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±0.9 pts | 57.7% | −3.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.2 pts | 2.9% | −0.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±1.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±1.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±0.9 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±1.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±1.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±1.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±1.6 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.2% ±2.8 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±2.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±2.0 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Juneau earn?
Half of Juneau's 13,167 households earn less than $101,661 a year (±$7,108), against $101,661 in Juneau City and Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $108,781 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Juneau | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,661 ±$7,108 | $92,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $128,599 ±$7,940 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,089 ±$2,763 | $46,573 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±1.5 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±1.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±0.9 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±1.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Juneau?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Juneau's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $449,300 by its owner (±$16,255). The median renter pays $1,444 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Juneau | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $449,300 ±$16,255 | $352,900 | +$23,603 |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 ±$58 | $1,419 | −$168 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±4.7 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,352 ±$100 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±2.7 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±2.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 14,249 ±38 | 328,491 | +551 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.5% ±2.6 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±2.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Juneau work and get to work?
63.9% of Juneau's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Juneau | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±1.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.9% ±3.3 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±2.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.7% | +8.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min ±1.0 | 19.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Juneau?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Juneau (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $83,724 (Tract 4) to $133,773 (Tract 1).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2Juneau City and Borough | 7,298 | $112,710 |
| Tract 6Juneau City and Borough | 6,224 | $98,265 |
| Tract 3Juneau City and Borough | 5,437 | $84,885 |
| Tract 1Juneau City and Borough | 5,091 | $133,773 |
| Tract 4Juneau City and Borough | 4,576 | $83,724 |
| Tract 5Juneau City and Borough | 3,168 | $95,875 |
Every census tract in Juneau: the tract table of Juneau City and Borough
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Juneau) · Census block assignment files
How does Juneau compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Juneau is the 1,307th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 2nd-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Juneau ranks 19th of 69 places in Alaska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 2nd | 149 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 16th | 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd | 71 |
| Median household income | 19th | 69 |
| Per capita income | 9th | 71 |
| Median home value | 5th | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 19th | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 35th | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th | 69 |
| Median age | 32nd | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th | 68 |
| Work from home | 15th | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 42nd | 69 |
Juneau's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Juneau with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Juneau?
2 of the 57 figures for Juneau on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Juneau are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Juneau.