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Anchor Point

Alaska · 2,243 residents · 91.647 sq mi
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Anchor Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,000. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,600. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,243
+22%since 2000
from 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
24 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+30%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6831K2K2K2K1990201020202024Anchor Point
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,570
+107%since 2000
from $18,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+12%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+83%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,671)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(32)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(1,890)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(92)
Asian1.6%(35)
Other10.1%(226)
Diversity Score34.7%(779)
Diversity Score
35
+506%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchor Point, Alaska?

Anchor Point, Alaska has about 2,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anchor Point, Alaska?

The typical household in Anchor Point, Alaska earns about $63,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anchor Point, Alaska expensive?

In Anchor Point, Alaska, the median home is worth about $241,600, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Anchor Point, Alaska?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Anchor Point, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anchor Point, Alaska?

About 14.4% of people in Anchor Point, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anchor Point, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Anchor Point, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,414 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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