Sitka is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 8,382 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sitka is the fifth largest community in Alaska.

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

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Sitka, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Of important note, Sitka is also a city of artists. Sitka has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sitka’s character.

One of the nice things about Sitka 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.

One of the benefits of Sitka is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 12.21 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 Sitka citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.20% of adults in Sitka have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sitka in 2022 was $43,964, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $175,856 for a family of four. However, Sitka contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Sitka is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sitka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sitka residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Sitka include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and French.

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