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Anchorage

Alaska · 287,155 residents (2025 est.) · 1,707.004 sq mi
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The short version

Anchorage is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,284. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $395,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288,976
+11%since 2000
from 260,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 164 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+9%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:287,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
219K241K263K285K307K1990201020202024Anchorage
2024289K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(18,335)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(19,834)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(18,656)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(18,024)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(21,263)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(47,629)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(42,390)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(32,785)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(32,877)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(24,263)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(10,137)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(2,783)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,284
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,546 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,144
+102%since 2000
from $25,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+4%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,489
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $736 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Anchorage on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(181,982)
Black5.6%(14,667)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(14,799)
Asian5.5%(14,208)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(156,623)
Black4.8%(13,941)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(27,445)
Asian9.8%(28,310)
Other21.7%(62,657)
Diversity Score
80
+19%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(13,415)
Puerto Rican1.3%(3,892)
South American0.9%(2,474)
Central American0.7%(2,008)
Dominican0.6%(1,646)
Cuban0.4%(1,282)
Spaniard0.4%(1,158)
Colombian0.4%(1,147)
Panamanian0.2%(685)
Salvadoran0.2%(482)
Peruvian0.2%(470)
Ecuadorian0.2%(464)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(436)
Guatemalan0.1%(285)
Argentine0.1%(164)
Bolivian0%(81)
Chilean0%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino4.6%(13,397)
Hmong1.6%(4,685)
Korean0.9%(2,709)
Chinese0.5%(1,381)
Laotian0.3%(963)
Japanese0.3%(939)
Asian Indian0.3%(880)
Thai0.2%(574)
Vietnamese0.2%(532)
Indonesian0.2%(438)
Pakistani0.1%(312)
Cambodian0.1%(158)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(93)
Malaysian0%(72)
Mien0%(61)
Taiwanese0%(59)
Bhutanese0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.7%(7,901)
Native Hawaiian0.8%(2,382)
Tongan0.6%(1,625)
Chamorro0.2%(576)
Guamanian0.1%(221)
Fijian0%(131)
Chuukese0%(66)
Ancestry
German14.4%(41,489)
English10.5%(30,204)
Irish9.8%(28,313)
American3.7%(10,728)
Italian3%(8,757)
Norwegian2.7%(7,886)
Swedish2.3%(6,594)
Scottish2.1%(6,107)
Polish1.8%(5,345)
French1.7%(4,991)
Dutch1.3%(3,719)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,859)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(2,424)
British0.8%(2,176)
Welsh0.6%(1,774)
Danish0.5%(1,465)
French Canadian0.5%(1,398)
Finnish0.5%(1,388)
Czech0.5%(1,344)
West Indian0.4%(1,196)
Greek0.4%(1,092)
Ukrainian0.3%(800)
Hungarian0.2%(720)
Portuguese0.2%(673)
Swiss0.2%(673)
Canadian0.2%(634)
Arab0.2%(572)
Austrian0.2%(520)
Haitian0.2%(496)
Lithuanian0.1%(401)
Serbian0.1%(385)
Jamaican0.1%(314)
Croatian0.1%(300)
Slovak0.1%(270)
Macedonian0.1%(235)
Lebanese0.1%(232)
Iranian0.1%(220)
Nigerian0.1%(194)
Brazilian0.1%(187)
Bulgarian0.1%(169)
Turkish0%(138)
Slovene0%(137)
Romanian0%(128)
Ethiopian0%(128)
Egyptian0%(122)
Ghanaian0%(101)
Belgian0%(82)
Armenian0%(73)
Guyanese0%(71)
Latvian0%(66)
Somali0%(42)
Kenyan0%(41)
Syrian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(25)
Israeli0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(46,131)
Married49.2%(58,417)
Widowed1.7%(2,052)
Divorced10.2%(12,123)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(35,683)
Married49.5%(56,121)
Widowed5.1%(5,816)
Divorced13.9%(15,808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchorage, Alaska?

Anchorage, Alaska has about 288,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anchorage, Alaska?

The typical household in Anchorage, Alaska earns about $103,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anchorage, Alaska expensive?

In Anchorage, Alaska, the median home is worth about $395,900, and the typical rent is about $1,489 a month.

How educated are people in Anchorage, Alaska?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Anchorage, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anchorage, Alaska?

About 8.9% of people in Anchorage, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anchorage, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Anchorage, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62,638 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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