One of the nice things about Ketchikan is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Ketchikan spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.36 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Ketchikan overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ketchikan, 23.96% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ketchikan in 2022 was $42,791, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,164 for a family of four. However, Ketchikan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ketchikan is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ketchikan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ketchikan residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Ketchikan include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Ketchikan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
