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Anderson

Alaska · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 42.201 sq mi
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Anderson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,875. Population has fallen 62% since 2000, a loss of 227 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
−62%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−62%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+7%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
862383915436951990201020202024Anderson
2024140
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,702
+46%since 2000
from $23,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+11%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
58.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+51%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(304)
Black4.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(120)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(10)
Diversity Score31.9%(45)
Diversity Score
32
+34%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.3%
−55.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, Alaska?

Anderson, Alaska has about 140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson, Alaska?

The typical household in Anderson, Alaska earns about $101,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson, Alaska expensive?

In Anderson, Alaska, the median home is worth about $192,000.

How educated are people in Anderson, Alaska?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson, Alaska?

About 3.3% of people in Anderson, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 504 residents, a change of about -78 percent over that period.

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

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