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.
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 : | 12:20:31 (19th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 2.19% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Juneau is located at 58°18'7"N 134°25'11"W (58.3019400, -134.4197200).
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Juneau has 1 neighbours.
- Haines Borough borough in Alaska, United States
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)
- Juneau , Wisconsin city in Dodge County, Wisconsin with a population of 2,532 people.
Distance to Other Cities
Juneau distances to largest Alaska cities
