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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Anchorage Metro

Anchorage, AK · 2 counties · 319,605 residents · 26,414.31 sq mi
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The short version

Anchorage is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,743. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $146,769.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319,605
+20%since 1990
from 266,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+8%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
252K293K334K375K416K1990201020202024Anchorage
2024402K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,743
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,511
+29%since 1990
from $19,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,769
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,117 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $556 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
36.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(219,782)
Black5.5%(14,660)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10,151)
Asian4.2%(11,108)
Diversity Score44.4%(118,179)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(233,157)
Black4.7%(15,065)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(16,284)
Asian4.6%(14,609)
Diversity Score36.6%(117,113)
Diversity Score
37
−18%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AnchorageCENTRAL287,155
What's inside

2 component counties

AnchorageCENTRAL287,155Matanuska-Susitna118,666
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Population433,729+7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchorage, AK?

Anchorage, AK has about 319,605 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anchorage, AK?

The typical household in Anchorage, AK earns about $54,743 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 $146,769, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Anchorage, AK?

About 26.9% 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 8.0% 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 53,584 residents, a change of about 20 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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