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Skagway, AK vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka is 0% more densely populated than Skagway.
- People are 28.5% more likely to be married in Sitka.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Sitka.
People
 Skagway, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Population1,2178,518329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%48.3%50.5%
 Male Population49.6%51.7%49.5%
 Median Age39.639.238.4
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 Population - 20101,1048,880309,327,143
 Population - 20008628,835285,036,114
 Population - 19906928,588251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now24.9%-4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.6%-2.1%30.8%
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 Population Density128.93.093.4
 Land Area9.42,870.03,531,905.4
 Water Area0.01,945.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Skagway, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%4.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 92.7%5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%7.2%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.3%3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%3.1%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.5%4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.4%14.3%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4418.2%14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.7%11.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 594.1%7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%7.6%6.3%
 Age 65 to 746.7%10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%4.6%4.5%
 Age 85 and over0.6%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Skagway, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 White73.6%61.4%59.4%
 Black3.2%0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.9%7.3%5.6%
 Native American4.7%9.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races11.5%13.4%3.2%
 Hispanic4.1%7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Skagway, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Married Population42.8%55.0%49.8%
     Currently Married41.0%53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%1.5%1.8%
 Single Population57.2%45.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%28.2%33.8%
 Divorced16.7%12.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%4.7%5.6%
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 Household Size3.212.412.60
 Households3233,439124,010,992
 Family Households1732,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%30.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children48.6%49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1501,26743,255,233
     Single householder, w/children14.5%12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%6.7%10.8%

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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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99840
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