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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Anderson

Alaska · 644 residents · 42.201 sq mi
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Anderson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,413. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value is $70,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

644
+75%vs 2000
vs 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
+75%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
862383915436951990201020202024Anderson
2024140
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,413
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,360
−23%vs 2000
vs $23,837 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$522
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
1.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(583)
Black3.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(37)
Diversity Score34.2%(220)
34
+44%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.5 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Anderson, Alaska?

Anderson, Alaska has about 644 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anderson, Alaska?

The typical household in Anderson, Alaska earns about $53,413 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, Alaska?

About 16.3% 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 3.7% of people in Anderson, 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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