Moving to Sitka, Alaska

About Sitka, Alaska
Sitka

Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká; Russian: Ситка) is a unified city-borough in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Alaska. It was under Russian rule from 1799 to 1867. The city is situated on the west side of Baranof Island and the south half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle). As of the 2020 census, Sitka had a population of 8,458, making it the fifth-most populated city in the state.

With a consolidated land area of 2,870.3 square miles (7,434 square kilometers) and total area (including water) of 4,811.4 square miles (12,461 km2), Sitka is the largest city by total area in the U.S.

Gender
Gender Sitka Alaska Country
Female 48.6% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 51.4% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sitka Alaska Country
Less than $10,000 2.7% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.3% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.5% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 19% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.3% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.6% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.4% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Sitka Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 28% 27.0%
Other College 24% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sitka Alaska Country
White 61.5% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 11.1% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 7.6% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 12.1% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.9% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity