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Anchorage Metro

Anchorage, AK · 2 counties · 405,821 residents (2025 est.) · 26,414 sq mi
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The short version

Anchorage is a metro area of 401,964 people. That puts it in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income. There are 15 people per square mile. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 82,359 more people. The median age is 35.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 9% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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

Total population
401,964
+26%since 2000
from 319,605 in 2000
405,821 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+9%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
26,414 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
252K293K334K375K416K19902000201020202024Anchorage
2024402K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(25,315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(27,787)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(27,503)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(25,877)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(27,769)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(63,196)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(58,999)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(45,993)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(46,844)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(34,957)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(13,943)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(3,781)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,683
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,743 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,682
+99%since 2000
from $24,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+5%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,042
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,769 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,436
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.64 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+8%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(233,157)
Black4.7%(15,065)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(16,284)
Asian4.6%(14,609)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(242,101)
Black3.8%(15,224)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(33,519)
Asian7.5%(30,159)
Other20.1%(80,961)
Diversity Score
71
+20%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−5%since 2020
from 33 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
Mexican4.2%(16,716)
Puerto Rican1.2%(4,678)
South American0.7%(2,780)
Central American0.6%(2,375)
Dominican0.4%(1,698)
Spaniard0.4%(1,424)
Cuban0.4%(1,412)
Colombian0.3%(1,306)
Panamanian0.2%(759)
Honduran0.1%(532)
Salvadoran0.1%(520)
Peruvian0.1%(493)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(464)
Guatemalan0.1%(340)
Argentine0%(175)
Chilean0%(113)
Nicaraguan0%(105)
Bolivian0%(81)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(14,004)
Hmong1.3%(5,091)
Korean0.7%(2,964)
Chinese0.4%(1,558)
Japanese0.3%(1,084)
Laotian0.2%(966)
Asian Indian0.2%(911)
Vietnamese0.2%(604)
Thai0.1%(597)
Indonesian0.2%(438)
Pakistani0.1%(312)
Cambodian0.1%(227)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(93)
Malaysian0%(72)
Mien0%(61)
Taiwanese0%(59)
Bhutanese0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.1%(8,419)
Native Hawaiian0.8%(3,232)
Tongan0.4%(1,652)
Chamorro0.2%(730)
Guamanian0.1%(221)
Fijian0%(131)
Chuukese0%(66)
Ancestry
German15.2%(60,899)
English10.7%(42,969)
Irish10.1%(40,401)
American4.3%(17,448)
Norwegian2.9%(11,532)
Italian2.8%(11,286)
Swedish2.2%(8,873)
Scottish2.1%(8,420)
Polish2%(7,848)
French1.7%(6,852)
Dutch1.3%(5,364)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(4,247)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(3,598)
British0.7%(2,661)
Welsh0.6%(2,469)
Finnish0.6%(2,248)
Danish0.5%(2,207)
French Canadian0.5%(2,117)
Czech0.5%(1,966)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,494)
Greek0.3%(1,268)
West Indian0.3%(1,257)
Hungarian0.2%(951)
Canadian0.2%(936)
Swiss0.2%(921)
Portuguese0.2%(899)
Arab0.2%(728)
Austrian0.2%(687)
Lithuanian0.1%(520)
Haitian0.2%(496)
Serbian0.1%(390)
Croatian0.1%(388)
Jamaican0.1%(359)
Slovak0.1%(358)
Lebanese0.1%(296)
Macedonian0.1%(241)
Iranian0.1%(237)
Romanian0.1%(225)
Nigerian0.1%(202)
Turkish0%(196)
Bulgarian0%(190)
Brazilian0.1%(187)
Slovene0%(164)
Australian0%(135)
Ethiopian0%(128)
Egyptian0%(122)
Belgian0%(105)
Ghanaian0%(101)
Syrian0%(96)
Armenian0%(73)
Guyanese0%(71)
Latvian0%(66)
Somali0%(55)
Kenyan0%(41)
Moroccan0%(32)
Israeli0%(12)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
86.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(62,446)
Married50%(82,860)
Widowed2%(3,253)
Divorced10.3%(17,008)
Women 15+
Never married30%(46,776)
Married51.2%(79,802)
Widowed5.5%(8,532)
Divorced13.3%(20,682)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.1%(14,327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(11,402)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(8,674)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(584)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34,052 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

AnchorageCENTRAL287,155Knik-Fairview19,972Wasilla10,556North Lakes10,223Tanaina9,646Meadow Lakes8,689Gateway6,845Palmer6,710South Lakes6,180Fishhook5,819Butte4,085Big Lake3,585Farm Loop2,894Houston2,267Willow1,815Point MacKenzie1,668Sutton-Alpine1,598Susitna North1,566Lazy Mountain1,459Talkeetna944Knik River883Buffalo Soapstone739Trapper Creek491Chickaloon333Glacier View308Skwentna97Petersville53Susitna31Chase29Lake Louise0

The 30 most populous of 31 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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2 component counties

AnchorageCENTRAL287,155Matanuska-Susitna118,666
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchorage, AK?

Anchorage, AK has about 401,964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anchorage, AK?

The typical household in Anchorage, AK earns about $100,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anchorage, AK expensive?

In Anchorage, AK, the median home is worth about $382,042, and the typical rent is about $1,436 a month.

How educated are people in Anchorage, AK?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Anchorage, AK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anchorage, AK?

About 9.3% of people in Anchorage, AK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anchorage, AK grown since 1990?

Yes, Anchorage, AK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135,943 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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