Juneau is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 31,685 people and six associated neighborhoods, Juneau is the third largest community in Alaska.
Juneau real estate is some of the most expensive in Alaska, although Juneau house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Juneau has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Juneau telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Juneau is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One of the benefits of Juneau is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.13 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Juneau ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Juneau, 40.74% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Juneau in 2022 was $49,207, which is wealthy relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,828 for a family of four. However, Juneau contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Juneau is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Juneau home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Juneau residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Juneau include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Juneau is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.