Juneau, Alaska

Juneau: City in and state capital of Alaska, United States

About

Juneau is a city located in the county of Juneau City and Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 31,275. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 31,974 inhabitants.

The city was created 143 years ago in 1880.

Juneau locator map
Location of Juneau on Alaska map.

Quick Facts about Juneau

Population : 31,974 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Alaska (United States)
County : Juneau City and Borough
Different from : Juneau County
Postal code : 99801-99803, 99811-99812, 99824, 99821
Phone Area Codes : 907
Official name : Juneau
Water as percent of area : 16.96%
Land as percent of area : 83.04%
Named for : Joe Juneau
Altitude : 56 feet / 17 meters
Capital city : Juneau is capital of Alaska
Establishment : January 01, 1881 (143 years ago)
Time Zone : Alaska Time Zone, UTC−09:00, UTC−08:00
Local time : 00:01:37 (3rd December 2024)
Population growth : 2.19% (2010-2019)
Downtown Juneau and Douglas Island image
Downtown Juneau and Douglas Island
Downtown Juneau and Douglas Island image

Geography

Juneau is located at 58°18'7"N 134°25'11"W (58.3019400, -134.4197200).

Juneau map

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Juneau has 1 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Juneau increased by 2.19% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 31,275 - census
2011 32,161 2.75% estimation process
2012 32,384 0.69% estimation process
2013 32,594 0.64% estimation process
2014 32,481 -0.35% estimation process
2015 32,615 0.41% estimation process
2016 32,412 -0.63% estimation process
2017 32,098 -0.98% estimation process
2018 32,037 -0.19% estimation process
2019 31,974 -0.2% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 19,869
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 19,578
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 21,015
April 1, 2010 Population : 19,610
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.3%
People over 65 (%) : 16.5%
Female persons, % : 50.9%
White only, percent : 78.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 11.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 1.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 23.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 62.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 863
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 16.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.7%

Juneau zip code is 99801. County name: Juneau, County fips: 02110

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $133,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,119
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $433
2015-2019 median gross rent : $785
2015-2019 Households : 7,585
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.48
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 43,302
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 274,414
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 761,194
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 524,691
2012 total retail sales per capita : $26,669
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,826
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,682
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,976
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,080
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 643
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 158
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,695
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 157
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,597
2010 population per square mile : 1,385.6
2010 land area in square miles : 14.15
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 8,029
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $174,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,247
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $441
2015-2019 median gross rent : $662
Permits for construction, 2020 : 71
2015-2019 Households : 5,192
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 1.98
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 36,588
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 28,504
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 167,759
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 135,970
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,569
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $61,452
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,207
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.0%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 309
2019 total employment : 3,283
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 131,647
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.3%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 864
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,065
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 633
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 204
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 961
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 137
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 823
2010 population per square mile : 5.2
2010 land area in square miles : 2,109.29
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $110,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,019
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $434
2015-2019 median gross rent : $621
2015-2019 Households : 2,846
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.11
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,521
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 69,280
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 33,259
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,500
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $42,045
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,118
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 617
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 387
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 145
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 40
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 537
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 146
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 442
2010 population per square mile : 2,913.9
2010 land area in square miles : 2.08
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 81.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $246,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,077
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $445
2015-2019 median gross rent : $726
2015-2019 Households : 2,070
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.49
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 72.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 21.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.9%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,721
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 19,165
2012 total retail sales per capita : $3,947
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,847
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $39,956
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 551
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 389
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 142
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 215
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 329
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 93
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 444
2010 population per square mile : 203.8
2010 land area in square miles : 23.13

People born in Juneau (29)

People born in Juneau, including alpine skier Hilary Lindh, Republican politician, the final Governor of the Territory of Alaska Waino Hendrickson, Tlingit writer and poet Nora Marks Dauenhauer, .

List

  • Joe Tompkins (Disabled Skier, Avid golfer, Motivational speaker) he was born in 20/08/1968
  • Janet Gardner (American musician) she was born in 21/03/1962
  • John Holmquist (American animation director) he was born in 16/03/1970
  • Bruce Botelho (American attorney and politician) he was born in 06/10/1948
  • Anna Graceman (musician, singer, and songwriter) she was born in 01/12/1999
  • Archie Van Winkle (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 17/03/1925
  • Cathy Muñoz (American politician) she was born in 23/06/1964
  • Charisse Millett (American politician) she was born in 11/02/1964
  • Dennis Egan (American politician) he was born in 03/03/1947
  • Douglas J. Eboch (screenwriter) he was born in 10/12/1967
  • Drew Meekins (figure skater) he was born in 10/04/1985
  • James Schoppert (American artist (1947-1992)) he was born in 28/05/1947
  • Lucia Berlin (American writer) she was born in 12/11/1936
  • Hill Blackett (radio daytime-advertising pioneer) he was born in 13/03/1892
  • Albert Kookesh (American politician) he was born in 24/11/1948
  • Larry McNeil (American photographer) he was born in 12/05/1955
  • Xenia Cage (American painter) she was born in 28/08/1913
  • Gab Cody (American filmmaker) she was born in 01/01/1971

Schools in Juneau

College & universities near Juneau, AK

Code Name City ZIP
102632 University of Alaska Southeast Juneau (AK) 99801-8697

Post offices near Juneau

Post Office Name City ZIP
Federal Station Post Office Juneau (AK) 99801

Other places with the same name (2)

Distance to Other Cities

Juneau distances to largest Alaska cities