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Skagway CDP, AK

ZIP 99840 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 99840

99840 has a population of 1,308 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (40.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
14.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.5%-39% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.7%+11% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
36.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
84.4%+1356% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 99840

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.9%+11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
84.4%+1356% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,308
Median age42.5
Poverty rate6.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.2%
Hispanic4.9%
Black2.2%
Asian7.9%
Foreign-born14.1%