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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Anchorage

Alaska · 226,338 residents · 1,707.004 sq mi
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Anchorage is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,946. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $109,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

226,338
−13%vs 2000
vs 260,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
133 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
219K241K263K285K307K1990201020202024Anchorage
2024289K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,946
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,546 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,620
−22%vs 2000
vs $25,287 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$109,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$564
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $736 in 2000
US average: $450
52.8%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
47.2% rent
2.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score42.1%(109,688)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(182,867)
Black6.4%(14,411)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9,372)
Asian4.8%(10,764)
Other8.1%(18,296)
Diversity Score48.1%(108,836)
48
+14%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Abbott LoopAirport HeightsBayshore-KlattCampbell ParkChugiakEagle RiverGovernment HillHuffman-O'MalleyMidtownNortheastRussian Jack ParkSand LakeScenic FoothillsSpenardTaku-CampbellTurnagainNeighborhoods in Anchorage
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchorage, Alaska?

Anchorage, Alaska has about 226,338 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anchorage, Alaska?

The typical household in Anchorage, Alaska earns about $43,946 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 $109,800, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Anchorage, Alaska?

About 26.9% 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 7.1% of people in Anchorage, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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