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Anchorage

Alaska · 291,826 residents · 1,707.004 sq mi
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Anchorage is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,004. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $269,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291,826
+12%since 2000
from 260,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
+2%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
219K241K263K285K307K1990201020202024Anchorage
2024289K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,004
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,546 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,678
+37%since 2000
from $25,287 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $736 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(182,814)
Black5.2%(15,308)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(22,061)
Asian8%(23,208)
Other16.4%(47,733)
Diversity Score70.5%(205,709)
Diversity Score
70
+67%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchorage, Alaska?

Anchorage, Alaska has about 291,826 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anchorage, Alaska?

The typical household in Anchorage, Alaska earns about $73,004 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 $269,500, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Anchorage, Alaska?

About 33.0% 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 7.9% 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 65,488 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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