Ketchikan 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.
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 11.45 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The percentage of people in Ketchikan who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.94% of adults in Ketchikan have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ketchikan in 2022 was $41,057, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $164,228 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 European.
The most common language spoken in Ketchikan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
