Community Demographics

in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska

(Ketchikan census subarea is Located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough)

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Population in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska

Population

13939

In terms of political views, the Ketchikan census subarea population skews Republican. The top religion in Ketchikan census subarea is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Ketchikan census subarea 49.6%

Married Couples in Ketchikan census subarea 50.4%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 8.0%

25 to 44 year olds 26.5%

45 to 64 year olds 27.9%

65+ year olds 16.0%

Other 21.6%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska is 41.0.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 5.7%

Whites 64.4%

Black or African Americans 0.8%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 14.8%

Asians 8.5%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.2%

Multi 9.8%

Other 1.6%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska is 23.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 19.0%

Catholic 6.8%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 5.4%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.3%

No Religion 68.5%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 33.2 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 11.5% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska is 69.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.2%

Construction 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 11.2%

Information 1.6%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 4.9%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 6.9%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 23.5%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.8%

Other services, except public administration 3.1%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 11.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska is 80.3.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 33.2%

Service occupations 21.0%

Sales and office occupations 21.5%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 11.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 12.8%

Average Educational level

65.1% of residents in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 46.9% of residents in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Ketchikan census subarea, Alaska is 65.5.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.