CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Anchorage
Alaska · 260,283 residents · 1,707.004 sq mi
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The short version
Anchorage is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,546. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $152,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024289K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(20,033)
5 to 98.4%(21,867)
10 to 148.3%(21,501)
15 to 197.6%(19,662)
20 to 246.8%(17,694)
25 to 3415.4%(40,113)
35 to 4418.5%(48,210)
45 to 5414.9%(38,803)
55 to 647%(18,158)
65 to 743.4%(8,895)
75 to 841.6%(4,284)
85 and over0.4%(1,063)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,546
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,946 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$152,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(182,867)
Black6.4%(14,411)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9,372)
Asian4.8%(10,764)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(181,982)
Black5.6%(14,667)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(14,799)
Asian5.5%(14,208)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Costa Rican0%(81)
Bolivian0%(81)
Venezuelan0%(52)
Paraguayan0%(44)
Chilean0%(43)
Nicaraguan0%(39)
Uruguayan0%(9)
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)
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
Subsaharan African1%(2,786)
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)
Australian0%(81)
Armenian0%(73)
Guyanese0%(71)
Latvian0%(66)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(49)
Somali0%(42)
Kenyan0%(41)
Syrian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(25)
Israeli0%(12)
Palestinian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(32,052)
Married55.4%(55,123)
Widowed1.2%(1,217)
Divorced11.2%(11,102)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(23,964)
Married56.2%(54,837)
Widowed5.3%(5,183)
Divorced13.9%(13,576)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Anchorage, Alaska?
Anchorage, Alaska has about 260,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Anchorage, Alaska?
The typical household in Anchorage, Alaska earns about $55,546 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 $152,300, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.
How educated are people in Anchorage, Alaska?
About 28.9% 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 7.3% 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 33,945 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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