COUNTY
Anchorage
Alaska · 287,155 residents (2025 est.) · 1,707.004 sq mi
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#140Highest median household incomeof 3,143$103,284The short version
Anchorage is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,284. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $395,900. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:287,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024289K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(18,335)
5 to 96.9%(19,834)
10 to 146.5%(18,656)
15 to 196.2%(18,024)
20 to 247.4%(21,263)
25 to 3416.5%(47,629)
35 to 4414.7%(42,390)
45 to 5411.3%(32,785)
55 to 6411.4%(32,877)
65 to 748.4%(24,263)
75 to 843.5%(10,137)
85 and over1%(2,783)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$103,284
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,546 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.5%
Information9.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Other services5.1%
Public administration3.6%
Retail trade2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
Manufacturing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
Construction0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$395,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(156,623)
Black4.8%(13,941)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(27,445)
Asian9.8%(28,310)
Other21.7%(62,657)
80
+19%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−4%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
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
94.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(46,131)
Married49.2%(58,417)
Widowed1.7%(2,052)
Divorced10.2%(12,123)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(35,683)
Married49.5%(56,121)
Widowed5.1%(5,816)
Divorced13.9%(15,808)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Anchorage, Alaska?
Anchorage, Alaska has about 288,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Anchorage, Alaska?
The typical household in Anchorage, Alaska earns about $103,284 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 $395,900, and the typical rent is about $1,489 a month.
How educated are people in Anchorage, Alaska?
About 38.7% 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 8.9% 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 62,638 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.
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All counties in AlaskaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024