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Sitka, AK vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage is 0% more densely populated than Sitka.
- People are 7.6% less likely to be married in Anchorage.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Anchorage.
 Sitka, AKAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock292,545329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 20108,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock260,283285,036,114
 Population - 19908,588  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock171.493.4
 Land Area2,870.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock237.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sitka, AKAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sitka, AKAnchorage, AKUnited States
 White61.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races13.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sitka, AKAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Married Population55.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.2%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households3,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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