Sitka, AK Profile
Sitka, AK, population 8,747, is located
in Alaska's Sitka county,
about 590.0 miles from Anchorage and 850.8 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Sitka's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sitka has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Sitka's population has declined by about 2%.
Sitka's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Alaska's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sitka tend to be lower than Alaska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 19% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,835 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,725 | -1.25% |
| 2002 | 8,847 | 1.40% |
| 2003 | 8,845 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 8,850 | 0.06% |
| 2005 | 8,929 | 0.89% |
| 2006 | 8,940 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 8,728 | -2.37% |
| 2008 | 8,711 | -0.19% |
| 2009 | 8,747 | 0.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $51,901 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 198 |
| 2003 | 191 |
| 2004 | 234 |
| 2005 | 346 |
| 2006 | 176 |
| 2007 | 347 |
| 2008 | 146 |
| 2009 | 202 |
| 2010 | 376 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 |
0 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 |
0 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| 2008 |
1 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 |
0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 28 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,723 |
| 2003 | 3,057 |
| 2004 | 4,349 |
| 2005 | 4,040 |
| 2006 | 3,273 |
| 2007 | 3,247 |
| 2008 | 3,739 |
| 2009 | 3,024 |
| 2010 | 2,528 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
28 |
195 |
24 |
| 2003 |
22 |
218 |
32 |
| 2004 |
31 |
331 |
28 |
| 2005 |
39 |
298 |
25 |
| 2006 |
24 |
255 |
18 |
| 2007 |
21 |
250 |
19 |
| 2008 |
18 |
273 |
41 |
| 2009 |
18 |
229 |
22 |
| 2010 |
19 |
182 |
21 |
Location
| Land Area | 2,881.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1,968.1 Square Miles |
