Juneau city and Alaska Income Charts

This section shows the Juneau city and Alaska economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Juneau city and shows it has a median earnings per worker of $60,431 which is the highest of all places in the greater region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Juneau city and is 26.7% larger. Also, compared with the state of Alaska, median earnings per worker of $55,498, Juneau city and is 8.9% larger.

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 $88,213 which is the highest of all places in the local area. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Juneau city and is 46.3% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Alaska, median household income of $76,715, Juneau city and is 15.0% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Juneau city and metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 12.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 11.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tenakee Springs (12.5%), and #1 Angoon (17.3%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 40.1 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Angoon which depicts an average hours of 52.0 (29.7% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $28.98 which is the largest of all places in the greater Juneau city and region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Juneau city and is 22.2% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Alaska, average hourly earnings of $25.53, Juneau city and is 13.5% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Juneau city and metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Juneau city and shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 17.6% 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 shows a percentage self employed of 38.2% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $67,220 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $87,364 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Gustavus with $94,500. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $106,431 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $69,069 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haines CDP ($73,301), and #1 Gustavus ($86,250) are larger.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 25.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Tenakee Springs which shows a households with retirement income of 50.0% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $111,886 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mud Bay CDP with $125,625. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $117,141 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mud Bay CDP with $125,625. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $114,375 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $64,971 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $92,434 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $31,250 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $78,173 of the total and is ranked #1.

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 city and shows it has the hightest cost of 150.6 for the cost of housing grouping.

Juneau city 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 city and depicts it has an unemployment rate of 4.1% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Hoonah which shows a rate of 9.8% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Juneau city and depicts it has a participation rate of 72.4% which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Juneau city and has the percentage of not in labor force in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 27.6% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Juneau city and depicts full time employees approximately 4.1 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 city and area. Juneau city and depicts it has a families with a single earner of 23.3% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Tenakee Springs which indicates a single earners rate of 38.1% (63.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Juneau city and shows it has a families with no one working of 7.8% which is the smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Mud Bay CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 42.1% ( quite a bit bigger).

Juneau city and Alaska Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Juneau city 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 city and depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,514 which is the largest of all places in the local area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Juneau city and depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 7.9% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Juneau city and region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Angoon which shows a percent of people in poverty of 17.4% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Juneau city and has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Angoon with 35%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 18% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Juneau city and has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Angoon with 24%. Third, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Angoon with 28%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Juneau city and has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haines CDP (36%), and #1 Angoon (49%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haines CDP (45%), and #1 Angoon (50%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Juneau city and has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Angoon with 16%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Juneau city and has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 17.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haines CDP (23.3%), and #1 Gustavus (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 city and depicts it has a households with public assistance of 10.3% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Angoon which shows a households with public assistance of 41.1% (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Juneau city and depicts it has a the gini index of 39.5% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Juneau city and region.

Juneau city 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 city 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 city and has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 83% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people who drive a car or motorcycle to work of all the other places in the metro area as measured by people who bicycle or walk to work 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 city and or elsewhere.) Juneau city and has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haines CDP with 70%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the subway or elevated rail at 0% 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 local area in terms of people who walked at 6% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of people who drove alone of all the other places in the local area when sorted by people who work at home at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Juneau city 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 metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 18% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gustavus (33%), and #1 Mud Bay CDP (100%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 23% 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 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Juneau city and depicts it has an average commute time of 16 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Juneau city and depicts average commute time in minutes for men 25.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Juneau city and has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haines CDP with 51%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Gustavus with 31%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haines CDP (12%), and #1 Mud Bay CDP (100%) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haines CDP with 6%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Juneau city and shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 99% which is the highest of all places in the local area. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Juneau city and is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Alaska, people who both work and live in the same city of 72%, Juneau city and is 37.0% larger.

Juneau city 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 city and shows it has the hightest median earnings of $83,661 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Juneau city and depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $103,000 for the earnings-protective service occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Juneau city and employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Juneau city 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 city and depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 57% 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 city and shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Juneau city and shows it has an average annual self employment income of $42,513 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Juneau city and region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Tenakee Springs which shows an average annual self employment income of $54,254 (27.6% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Juneau city and is 12.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Alaska, average annual self employment income of $37,203, Juneau city and is 14.3% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Juneau city and shows total number of self-employed men 31.7% larger as the total number of self-employed women.