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Anchor Point

Alaska · 1,930 residents · 91.647 sq mi
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Anchor Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,610. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,400. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,930
+5%since 2000
from 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
21 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+21%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6831K2K2K2K1990201020202024Anchor Point
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,610
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,967
+44%since 2000
from $18,668 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−42.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+48%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,716)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(42)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other5.7%(110)
Diversity Score21.4%(413)
Diversity Score
21
+273%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchor Point, Alaska?

Anchor Point, Alaska has about 1,930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Anchor Point, Alaska earns about $50,610 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 $157,400, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Anchor Point, Alaska?

About 18.8% 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 9.9% 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 1,101 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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

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