Skagway, AK People Search

Skagway has a population of 957 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has increased by 37 people (4%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are positive. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Salcha or Neah Bay, you will find that these cities have a population decline of 111 and a growth of 80 people, respectively (-10.1% and 9.2% correspondingly)

The Skagway median household income is $69,643 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has decreased by $1721 (2.4%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Skagway is lower than in North Pole($70,536), but greater than in Union($68,934). The median household income in Alaskais $72,515 (4.1% higher than in Skagway)

The median property value in Skagway is $328,300 (based on US Census Bureau data for 2016)

. This means that half of the houses in the city are more expensive than this figure, and half of other houses are less. In 2010, the property value was estimated at $300,700 (making an increase of $27,600 or 9.2% in 6 years). Here is what the housing market looks like in nearby cities: median property price in Port Ludlowis $330,300, in Freeland— $314,500. Median property value in Alaska is $250,000

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Skagway is 3.2%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Port Ludlow, 3.8% of the population live below the poverty line, in Hansville— 1.5%. The poverty rate in Alaskais 6.98%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Skagway is slightly better than the average for the state.

The median gross rent in Skagway is $1,044 a month (as of 2016).

In 2010, this figure was lower — $1,042/mo (-0.2%). Please note, gross rent may include not only the rent payments, but also utility bills and some other building costs. The median gross rent in the state of Alaskais higher at $1,146 per month (again, data for 2016). The following median gross rent was registered in the neighboring cities: renters in Anacortespay $1,049/mo, in Ocean Shores— $1,032/mo.

The rent burden in Skagway is 19.9% (2016).

Rent burden shows what proportion of the household income is spent on rental housing. This data is useful in estimating the housing affordability in the city. Rent burden in Skagway is lower than in the state of Alaska, where the rent burden is 28.2%. In neighboring cities, the situation is as follows: rent burden is 20.1% in Seward, and in Amanda Park— 19.3%.

45.1% of housing units in Skagway are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was higher — 45.1%. It seems that now less people live in rented houses in Skagway than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Hoquiam(45.4%), Wasilla(44.6%).

There are 197 renter occupied households in Skagway (2016).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2015, the number of such type of households has increased by 1% (197 households in 2016 vs. 194 in 2015). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 219 households in Langley, 193 units in South Bend.