Sitka City And Borough, Alaska

Sitka City And Borough, Alaska is a borough of the United States of Alaska. In 2000, borough's population was 8835 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8889, making it the 11th most populous borough in Alaska. It covers total area of 4811.53 square miles (12461.81 sq km), of which, 2873.98 square miles (7443.57 sq km) of it is land and 1937.55 square miles (5018.23 sq km) of it is water, making it the sixth smallest by size in Alaska.

Sitka City And Borough Alaska
Map of Sitka City And Borough, Alaska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8835 residents, 3278 households, and 2218 families in the independent city. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/kmē), making it the fifth most densely populated independent city in Alaska. There were 3650 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the independent city the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 96.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 95.4 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8889, The racial or ethnic makeup of the independent city was 6012 White, 45 Black or African American, 1664 American Indian, 432 Asian, 87 Native Hawaiian, and 649 from two or more races.

Sitka City and Borough Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sitka City and Borough Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sitka City And Borough Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $51901, it is the eighth wealthiest borough in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $62361, it is the sixth highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The per capita income for the county was $23622, it is the sixth highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alaska.

In 2000, 2617 pupils and students, of which 46.89% are male and 53.11% are female, 29.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.8% nursery or pri school, 5.12% kindergarten, 45.2% elementary school, 20.9% high school and 21.97% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8835
April 2000 Estimate8835
July 2000 Estimate8833
July 2001 Estimate8726
July 2002 Estimate8850
July 2003 Estimate8860
July 2004 Estimate8873
July 2005 Estimate8956
July 2006 Estimate8981
July 2007 Estimate8837
July 2008 Estimate8889
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school56122178
Kindergarten6866134
Elementary school5905931183
High school304243547
College or graduate school209366575
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska$51901$62361$23622
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587