Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 228-6605
Fax: (907) 247-8439
www.borough.ketchikan.ak.us
In AK panhandle, southern Alexander Archipelago, east of Prince of Wales Island. Name Origin: For the city, which is in the southernmost portion of AK. Formerly called Ketchican Division.
Area (sq mi):: 1753.98 (land 1233.22; water 520.75) Population per square mile: 10.80
Population 2005: 13,262 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.70%; 1990-2000 1.80% Population 2000: 14,070 (White 72.90%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 4.30%; Other 20.90%). Foreign born: 5.70%. Median age: 36.00
Income 2000: per capita $23,994; median household $51,344; Population below poverty level: 6.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $34,389-$38,343
Unemployment (2004): 7.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 14.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 3.10%
See other counties in Alaska.