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Port Alexander, AK vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- Household income in Sitka, is 80% more than it is in Port Alexander and is 16% above the National Average.
- Port Alexander unemployment rate is 8.9%.
- Sitka unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Port Alexander, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.9%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.2%-0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth4.2%16.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%5.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,079$39,792$37,638
 Household Income$45,625$82,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$41,250$96,838$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Port Alexander, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K21.1%5.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.0%3.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K0.0%5.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K26.3%8.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.5%5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K15.8%6.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K0.0%10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.8%17.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.5%22.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%9.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K0.0%6.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Port Alexander, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Management, business, finance61.5%17.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science0.0%4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%2.6%1.8%
 Legal0.0%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library0.0%5.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.0%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%7.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.0%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%3.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving0.0%4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%3.3%3.6%
 Personal care23.1%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.4%21.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%5.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair0.0%6.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving0.0%10.3%13.1%
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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 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 17 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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