Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Population by Age

The median age in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.67% were under the age of 15, 18.70% aged 15 to 29, 47.67% aged 30 to 64, 14.58% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Ketchikan Gateway Borough's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 714 5.12%
5 to 9 years 949 6.81%
10 to 14 years 800 5.74%
15 to 19 years 857 6.15%
20 to 24 years 818 5.87%
25 to 29 years 931 6.68%
30 to 34 years 943 6.77%
35 to 39 years 884 6.34%
40 to 44 years 933 6.69%
45 to 49 years 834 5.98%
50 to 54 years 917 6.58%
55 to 59 years 1,121 8.04%
60 to 64 years 1,013 7.27%
65 to 69 years 809 5.8%
70 to 74 years 690 4.95%
75 to 79 years 300 2.15%
80 to 84 years 233 1.67%
85 years and over 193 1.38%
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by age group

Key stats
4,138
Population under 25 years
3,691
Population aged 25-44
3,885
Population aged 45-64
2,225
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 1,121 (8.04% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 1,121 (8.04%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK was the 85+ years with a population of 193 (1.38%).

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 8,694 (62.37% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 3,020 21.67%
18 to 64 years 8,694 62.37%
85 years and over 2,225 15.96%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population under 18 was 21.67%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.37%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population pyramid

Population pyramid for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, is 26.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, is 24.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is 50.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is 4.2.
The graph shows Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population pyramid i.e. Ketchikan Gateway Borough population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 382 332 714
5 to 9 years 475 474 949
10 to 14 years 392 408 800
15 to 19 years 451 406 857
20 to 24 years 450 368 818
25 to 29 years 513 418 931
30 to 34 years 480 463 943
35 to 39 years 464 420 884
40 to 44 years 452 481 933
45 to 49 years 422 412 834
50 to 54 years 484 433 917
55 to 59 years 698 423 1,121
60 to 64 years 427 586 1,013
65 to 69 years 454 355 809
70 to 74 years 314 376 690
75 to 79 years 128 172 300
80 to 84 years 107 126 233
85 years and over 98 95 193
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Things to know

What is the population of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK under 18?

Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population under the age of 18 is 3,020, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.67% of the total resident population of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK.

What is the aging population in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?

Ketchikan Gateway Borough's population aged 65 years and above was 2,225. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.96% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Ketchikan Gateway Borough age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ketchikan Gateway Borough population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Ketchikan Gateway Borough by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Key observations

The largest age group in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 1,121 (8.04%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK was the 85+ years with a population of 193 (1.38%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Ketchikan Gateway Borough total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ketchikan Gateway Borough Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Ketchikan Gateway Borough - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ketchikan Gateway Borough population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ketchikan Gateway Borough Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK population pyramid, which represents the Ketchikan Gateway Borough population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, is 26.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, is 24.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is 50.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is 4.2.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ketchikan Gateway Borough Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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