Juneau and Alaska Income Charts

This section shows the Juneau and Alaska economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Juneau and shows it has a Median earnings of $61,016 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Juneau and region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Haines CDP which shows a median earnings of $61,935 ( only slightly larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Juneau and is 14.5% larger. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, median earnings per worker of $60,695, Juneau and is about the same size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $90,126 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Juneau and region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Juneau and is 30.6% larger. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, median household income of $80,287, Juneau and is 12.3% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Juneau and metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 3.7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haines CDP with 24.8%. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 15.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.9 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Hoonah which depicts an average hours of 45.7 (14.5% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $29.41 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Juneau and region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Haines CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $29.70 ( about the same size). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Juneau and is 11.4% larger. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, average hourly earnings of $28.26, Juneau and is only about 4.1% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Juneau and metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Juneau and shows it has a Self Employed of 15.6% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Tenakee Springs which depicts a percentage self employed of 42.9% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $87,564 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haines CDP with $118,009. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $111,083 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $72,482 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Juneau and has the percentage of self employment income less than most other places in the local area at 18.9% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 26.9% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Mud Bay CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 77.4% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $122,396 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $185,845 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $75,417 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haines CDP with $138,000. Also, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $99,766 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $79,167 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Angoon ($79,375), and #1 Hoonah ($108,750) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Juneau and shows it has the hightest cost of 144.4 for the cost of healthcare category.

Juneau and Alaska Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It indicates that from January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.9% to 4.1% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 40.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 10.2% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 148.8%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 17,675 to 16,505 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 6.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,879 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.3%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Juneau and depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.3% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Tenakee Springs which depicts a rate of 14.2% (approximately 4.3 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Juneau and shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 66.9% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Juneau and region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Juneau and shows full time employees approximately 4.3 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Juneau and area. Juneau and depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 22.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Gustavus which shows a single earners rate of 52.2% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Juneau and depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 14.8% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Juneau and region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Angoon which shows a families with no worker of 25.4% (71.3% larger).

Juneau and Alaska Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Juneau and community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Juneau and shows it has a Total In Poverty of 2,293 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Juneau and region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Juneau and depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 7.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mud Bay CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.6% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Juneau and has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hoonah with 9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region as measured by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 14% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 5% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Juneau and has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hoonah (14%), and #1 Angoon (24%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Juneau and has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Angoon with 56%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hoonah (27%), and #1 Angoon (61%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Angoon with 43%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Juneau and has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 4% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Juneau and has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 17.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Angoon (37.6%), and #1 Mud Bay CDP (100.0%) are larger. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Juneau and shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 11.1% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Angoon which indicates a households with public assistance of 42.9% (approximately 3.9 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Juneau and shows it has a Gini Index of 40.5% which is in the middle range of other places in the area.

Juneau and Alaska Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Juneau and community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Juneau and has the percentage of people who take public transportation to work the second smallest when ranked by people who drive a car or motorcycle to work of all the other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Juneau and or elsewhere.) Juneau and has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 66% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mud Bay CDP with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people who drove alone of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by people who walked at 6% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Juneau and has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Juneau and has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area at 19% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Angoon (28%), and #1 Gustavus (34%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Juneau and shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 15 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Juneau and region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Juneau and shows average commute time in minutes for men 32.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Juneau and has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haines CDP with 22%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hoonah with 8%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Juneau and depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 98% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Juneau and region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Tenakee Springs which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 100% ( only slightly larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Juneau and is approximately 2.2 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Alaska, people who both work and live in the same city of 72%, Juneau and is 36.7% larger.

Juneau and Alaska Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Juneau and depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $98,352 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Juneau and depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $77,344 for the earnings-protective service occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Juneau and employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Juneau and Alaska Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Juneau and shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 55% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Juneau and shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 28% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Juneau and shows it has a Self Employment Income of $43,490 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Gustavus which depicts an average annual self employment income of $75,215 (72.9% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Juneau and is only about 3.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Alaska, average annual self employment income of $38,150, Juneau and is 14.0% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Juneau and depicts total number of self-employed men 45.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.