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Skagway, AK

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Overview


Skagway is a very small town located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 1,164 people and just one neighborhood, Skagway is the 48th largest community in Alaska.

Skagway home prices are not only among the most expensive in Alaska, but Skagway real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns, Skagway isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Skagway are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Skagway is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Skagway who work in management occupations (16.67%), office and administrative support (13.12%), and sales jobs (10.11%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Skagway spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 8.12 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Skagway doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The overall education level of Skagway is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.48% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Skagway in 2022 was $54,622, which is wealthy relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $218,488 for a family of four. However, Skagway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Skagway is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Skagway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Skagway residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Skagway include Irish, German, English, Norwegian, and European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Skagway's cultural character, accounting for 16.83% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Skagway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Skagway, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Length of Commute

Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Residents of the neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 93.5% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 99.9% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.

Modes of Transportation

In the neighborhood, walking to work is a real option for many. In fact, NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research reveals walking to and from work is the chosen way to commute for 46.6% of residents here. This is a higher proportion of walking commuters than we found in 99.8% of American neighborhoods. Get ready to put on your walking shoes if you move here!

Also, would you like to be able to ride your bike to work? If you are attracted to the idea of getting a little exercise of the two-wheeled type while reducing your carbon footprint, bicycling to work might be the answer. But which neighborhood you live in can make this either impossible, or alternatively, a great and realistic option. NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed that the neighborhood is a fantastic option for bicycle commuters, as 5.0% of commuters here do ride their bikes to and from work on a daily basis. This is a higher amount than we found in 98.2% of the neighborhoods in America.

Real Estate

Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 3 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 98.8% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

In addition, vacant homes and apartments are a significant characteristic of this neighborhood. In fact, with 31.3% of the residential real estate vacant, the neighborhood claims the distinction of having a higher vacancy rate than 95.6% of the neighborhoods in America. This can either be because much of the property is seasonally occupied, like in many vacation areas, or that much of the real estate is more permanently abandoned.

Occupations

The neighborhood has a greater proportion of government workers living in it than 97.8% of the neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. This is a unique feature of this neighborhood, and one that shapes its character.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Native American and Yugoslav ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 4.4% of this neighborhood's residents have Native American ancestry and 0.5% have Yugoslav ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 0.8% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Native American languages at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 96.7% of the neighborhoods in America.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Skagway are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 53.8% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 6.8% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 58.6% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 31.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 30.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (24.2%), and 16.1% in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 82.6% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (4.7%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Skagway, AK, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (18.0%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (12.5%), and residents who report German roots (10.6%), and some of the residents are also of Asian ancestry (7.9%), along with some Norwegian ancestry residents (4.6%), among others. In addition, 16.3% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (93.5% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (46.6%) hop out the door and walk to work to get to work. In addition, quite a number also drive alone in a private automobile to get to work (39.3%) and 6.0% of residents also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors for their daily commute. This is a special neighborhood for the number of people who walk to work. Combining exercise, low cost, and reduced pollution, plus the chance to see your neighbors, walking to work is fairly uncommon in America but likely to increase as people try to reduce their dependence on automobiles, and this neighborhood offers that opportunity today.


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