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Skagway Municipality, Alaska
Skagway Municipality, Alaska. Skagway Municipality had 1,104 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 11.0% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 02230.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,104
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,240 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,244 ±102
Median household income
$81,136
±$17,376 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$435,400
±$16,868 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,280
±$119 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
How many people live in Skagway Municipality, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,240 residents in Skagway Municipality. The Census Bureau estimates 1,104 for July 1, 2025, down 11.0% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,244 over 443 square miles of land.
| Measure | Skagway Municipality | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,244±102 | 735,706 | no clear change |
| Households | 450±68 | 270,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.31 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 666±65 | 328,491 | no clear change |
Skagway Municipality's population since 2005
From 949 in 2005 to 1,104 in 2025: up 16.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Skagway Municipality?
Skagway Municipality holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Skagway with 1,174 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Skagway | 1,164 | $89,028 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Skagway Municipality?
The median resident of Skagway Municipality is 41.2 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.4%.
| Measure | Skagway Municipality | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±3.8 | 35.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.5%±3.2 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±4.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4%±6.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8%±8.7 pts | 57.7% | −13.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0%±4.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±6.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4%±6.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.9%±12.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.7%±13.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±4.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 20.9%±6.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5%±3.3 pts | 11.0% | −9.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5%±4.7 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5%±9.2 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±2.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2%±2.5 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 Skagway Municipality earn?
Half of Skagway Municipality's 450 households earn less than $81,136 a year (±$17,376), against $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $90,956 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Skagway Municipality | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,136±$17,376 | $92,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,188±$18,759 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $60,329±$10,728 | $46,573 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±5.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±2.7 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 Skagway Municipality?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Skagway Municipality's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $435,400 by its owner (±$16,868). The median renter pays $1,280 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Skagway Municipality | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $435,400±$16,868 | $352,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,280±$119 | $1,419 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7%±15.1 pts | 35.1% | +30.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,324±$290 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9%±6.4 pts | 66.8% | +17.6 pts |
| Housing units | 666±65 | 328,491 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5%±5.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.1%±5.9 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1%±3.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4%±4.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Skagway Municipality building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units across Skagway Municipality in 2025 (6 single-family), 9.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Skagway Municipality get to work?
40.4% of Skagway Municipality's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 4.9 minutes.
| Measure | Skagway Municipality | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.0%±10.9 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1%±6.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 40.4%±13.6 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 42.4%±22.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 4.9 min±0.8 | 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 are Skagway Municipality's census tracts?
Skagway Municipality is a single census tract.
| Tract 102230000100 | 1,244±102 | $81,136 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Skagway Municipality compare with Alaska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 30th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 30 |
| Median household income | 15th of 30 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 27 |
| Median age | 10th of 30 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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