Census ACS · #816 μSA
Juneau Metro Area
The Juneau, Ak Micropolitan Statistical Area has 31,969 residents. The median household income is $100,513 and the median home value is $432,500.
31,969
Population
12
People / sq mi
$100,513
Median Income
$432,500
Median Home Value
The Juneau CBSA covers 2,703 sq mi of land at 11.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.9% |
Economy & Income
$100,513
Median Household Income
$51,146
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$432,500
Median Home Value
$1,462
Median Rent
64.4%
Homeownership
Education
94.7%
High School+
40.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.4%
Drive Alone
12.4%
Work From Home
15.8 min
Avg Commute
50.6%
Foreign Born
Juneau spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Juneau, Ak Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 31,969 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #816 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Juneau metro area is $100,513, with a per capita income of $51,146.
The Juneau, Ak CBSA spans the state of Alaska.
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Data for the Juneau, Ak CBSA (27940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Juneau apart is money: median household income runs $100,513, above the US median of $78,538. With 31,969 residents, Juneau is a metro area in AK.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $100,513, putting Juneau near the top of US metro areas. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 4.9% — below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $432,500, with typical rent around $1,462.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 40.5% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Juneau firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.