Ketchikan is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 8,079 people and five associated neighborhoods, Ketchikan is the seventh largest community in Alaska.
Ketchikan is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One of the benefits of Ketchikan is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 11.36 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The population of Ketchikan overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ketchikan, 23.96% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ketchikan in 2022 was $42,791, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,164 for a family of four. However, Ketchikan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ketchikan is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ketchikan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ketchikan residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Ketchikan include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Ketchikan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.