Community Impact

13,870
People call the Ketchikan Gateway Borough home.
Ketchikan serves as a regional hub for neighboring island communities across Southern Southeast Alaska.
Building healthier communities starts with understanding who we are.
UNDERSTANDING
OUR COMMUNITY
FALL 2025 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE
Local Data. Local Stories.
Healthier Futures.
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INVESTING IN FAMILIES
21%
of our community is under 18.
Nearly
of residents are between the ages of 25-54.
2.45
Average household size.
Prevention begins at home.
40%
COMMUNITY
wELLNESS MATTERS
Local programs supported approximately
416
UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2023
Understanding local challenges helps us build stronger support systems for everyone.
a community built on diversity
22%
10%
8%
12.6%
Alaska Native / American Indian
Asian
Filipino
Two or More Races
Different stories. Shared community.
BUILDING A HEALTHIER KETCHIKAN TOGETHER
MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
PREVENTION EFFORTS
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
YOUTH PROGRAMS
why we collect data
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