Juneau City and Borough
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- Population
- 31,794
- Area
- 2,704.02 sq mi (7,003.39 km²), 550.67 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40
- Households
- 13,167
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $101,661
- Median house value
- $449,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Local News
As Alaskan bears gain weight for the winter, they're looking for food and running into humans
In Juneau this summer, a dozen bears were feasting on a landfill in the city. Another bear crawled into a hotel via the window.
WVIA Public Media
Published September 23As Alaskan bears gain weight for the winter, they're looking for food and running into humans
In Juneau this summer, a dozen bears were feasting on a landfill in the city. Another bear crawled into a hotel via the window.
Juneau races to find ‘lasting solution’ to annual glacial floods
Every summer for the past 15 years, a glacial lake in the mountains outside of Juneau has burst through the ice dam that holds it back. At first, the floods downstream on the Mendenhall River were barely noticeable. Then, something changed.
WVIA Public Media
Published September 22Juneau races to find ‘lasting solution’ to annual glacial floods
Every summer for the past 15 years, a glacial lake in the mountains outside of Juneau has burst through the ice dam that holds it back. At first, the floods downstream on the Mendenhall River were barely noticeable. Then, something changed.
Juneau weighs making its 5-ship cruise limit law
Currently, the city has a voluntary agreement with ships to limit the number of ships allowed to port each day. But residents are pushing for a more formal rule - which could become the subject of lawsuits.