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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Anchorage Metro

Anchorage, AK · 2 counties · 266,021 residents · 26,414.31 sq mi
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Anchorage is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,468. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 53,584 residents. Median home value is $104,117.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

266,021
−17%vs 2000
vs 319,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
252K293K334K375K416K1990201020202024Anchorage
2024402K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,468
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,743 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,065
−22%vs 2000
vs $24,511 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$104,117
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $146,769 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$556
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $729 in 2000
US average: $450
55.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
44.1% rent
2.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(233,157)
Black4.7%(15,065)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(16,284)
Asian4.6%(14,609)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(117,113)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(219,782)
Black5.5%(14,660)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10,151)
Asian4.2%(11,108)
Other7.7%(20,471)
Diversity Score44.4%(118,179)
44
+21%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchorage, AK?

Anchorage, AK has about 266,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anchorage, AK?

The typical household in Anchorage, AK earns about $43,468 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 $104,117, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Anchorage, AK?

About 25.5% 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 7.4% of people in Anchorage, AK live below the federal poverty line.

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

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