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Ketchikan, AK vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka is 0% more densely populated than Ketchikan.
- People are 21.4% more likely to be married in Sitka.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Sitka.
 Ketchikan, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,518329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 20108,080  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,835285,036,114
 Population - 19908,263  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3.093.4
 Land Area3.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1,945.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ketchikan, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ketchikan, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 White52.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian13.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock9.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ketchikan, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Married Population45.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households3,270  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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