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Ketchikan, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Ketchikan Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 7,042 678,125
Population Density 2,088 1
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 37.82 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 35 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $182,194
Average household Income $63,101 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $169,093 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $337,487 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 99 109
Total Crime Risk 173 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 94 73
Median Travel Time to Work 9.92 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

Ketchikan Alaska
Population 7,042 678,125
Population Density 2,088 1
     
Male Population 3,545 350,653
Female Population 3,497 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 -15 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 -11 % 8 %
     

Age

Ketchikan Alaska
Median Age 37.82 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 476 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 399 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 466 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 550 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 583 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 406 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 325 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 414 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 498 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 563 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 555 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 545 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 462 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 280 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 164 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 142 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 107 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 107 4,601
     

Race Distribution

Ketchikan Alaska
Race: White 4,755 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,210 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 494 31,696
Race: Other 38 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15 3,426
Race: Black 48 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

Ketchikan Alaska
Population: Hispanic 280 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 6,762 641,231
     

Education

Ketchikan Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 115 13,247
Education: Some High School 326 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 1,437 120,971
Education: Some College 1,438 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 235 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 691 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 326 43,939
     

Marital Status

Ketchikan Alaska
Never Married 1,499 148,155
Now Married 2,666 272,020
Separated 272 26,681
Widowed 333 17,775
Divorced 933 60,909
     

Households

Ketchikan Alaska
Households 3,280 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,965 158,957
Households: Non-Family 1,315 78,730
     
Households: With Children 861 92,679
Households: No Children 2,419 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

Ketchikan Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 35 21
Median Home Sale Price $182,194
Average household Income $63,101 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $169,093 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $337,487 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

Ketchikan Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 485 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1632 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1648 87426
     

Turnover

Ketchikan Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.78 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

Ketchikan Alaska
Median household income $55,082 $62,701
Average household Income $63,101 $73,617
Per capita income $31,032 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $46,067 $51,828
     

Income Growth

Ketchikan Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 29 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Ketchikan Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 139 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 120 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 149 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 176 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 208 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 221 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 158 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 170 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 144 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 332 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 330 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 494 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 288 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 167 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 84 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 33 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 42 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 25 2,108
     

Median Income

Ketchikan Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,000 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,818 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $68,889 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $68,182 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,250 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $55,000 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $42,500 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

Ketchikan Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 99 109
Contributions 94 110
Personal Insurance 96 111
Apparel 98 110
Education 96 112
Entertainment 99 110
Food And Beverages 100 109
Health Care 101 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 99 111
Shelter 98 109
Household Operations 96 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 101 109
Personal Care 100 110
Reading 100 110
Tobacco 101 106
Transportation 100 110
Utilities 101 108
Gifts 97 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Ketchikan Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $140,054 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $449,304 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $169,093 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $337,487 $405,697
     

Net Worth

Ketchikan Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 366 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 420 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 226 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 394 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 429 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 533 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 641 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 255 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 141 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

Ketchikan Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,986 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,549 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,088 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,947 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $32,929 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,671 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,458 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,577 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,002 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,056 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $192,263 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,701 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,148 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $24,060 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $86,596 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,887 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,292 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,954 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $614 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,856 $9,406
Median Other Debt $13,908 $16,117
Median Total Debts $161,463 $199,173
     

Occupation

Ketchikan Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,094 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,967 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,083 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 132 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 240 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 480 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,161 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 125 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,069 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 35 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 199 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 762 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 255 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 205 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 227 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 319 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 138 2,962
Employees: Mining 0 2,820
Employees: Construction 160 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 1,033 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 909 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 135 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 1,038 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 294 13,594
Employees: Services 2,541 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 813 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

Ketchikan Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 9.92 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 75 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 17 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Ketchikan Alaska
Total Crime Risk 173 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 164 123
Murder Risk 13 105
Rape Risk 705 279
Robbery Risk 11 48
Assault Risk 134 144
     
Property Crime Risk 220 103
Burglary Risk 101 79
Larceny Risk 188 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 304 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Ketchikan Alaska
Average January High Temperature 38.4 20.64
Average January Low Temperature 28.8 8.13
Average July High Temperature 64 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 51.4 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 137.4 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Ketchikan Alaska
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 0 0
Hail Index 0 0
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 0
Wind Index 0 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Ketchikan Alaska
Air Pollution Index 94 73
Ozone Index 84 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 147 160
Lead Index 94 46
NO2 Index 54 54
Particulate Matter Index 91 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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