Alaska

Juneau

32,255
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About Juneau

Juneau, Alaska, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 30,711. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 32,255.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Snettisham Inlet Action 1869, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202032,255
201031,275
200030,711
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Juneau

Military engagements that took place in Juneau, Alaska.

Snettisham Inlet Action 1869
1869

Historic places in Juneau

National Register of Historic Places listings in Juneau, Alaska.

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
Juneau
Davis, J. M., House
Juneau
Gruening, Ernest, Cabin
Juneau
Wickersham House
Juneau
Holy Trinity Church
Juneau
Frances House
Juneau
Alaskan Hotel
Juneau
MacKinnon Apartments
Juneau
Alaska Steam Laundry
Juneau
Fort Durham Site
Taku Harbor
Juneau Memorial Library
Juneau
Valentine Building
Juneau
Twin Glacier Camp
Juneau
Fries Miners' Cabins
Juneau
Mayflower School
Douglas
Juneau Downtown Historic District
Juneau
Jualpa Mining Camp
Juneau
Chicken Ridge Historic District
Juneau
Rudy-Kodzoff House
Juneau
Alaska Governor's Mansion
Juneau
Bergmann Hotel
Juneau
Sentinel Island Light Station
Juneau
Point Retreat Light Station
Juneau
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Frequently asked about Juneau

When does Juneau first appear in the US census?
Juneau, Alaska first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 30,711.
What is the population of Juneau?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Juneau had a recorded population of 32,255.
Were any battles fought in Juneau?
1 documented military engagement took place in Juneau, including Snettisham Inlet Action 1869.
How many historic places are in Juneau?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Juneau, Alaska.
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