County Dossier

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska | City and Borough

Population

8,368

Land Area

2,870.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,870.2 sq mi
Water Area
1,904.3 sq mi
Water Share
39.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,368

Density
2.9 / sq mi
Households
3,440
Housing Units
4,161
Median Age
39.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$101,727

GDP

$734.69M

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$46,118
Personal Income
$764.04M
Personal Income Per Capita
$91,448

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-11 ft

Mean

709 ft

Max

5,348 ft

Provenance

GEOID 02220 ANSI 01419981
Latitude 57.19320 Longitude -135.36740
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23