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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Anchorage Metro

Anchorage, AK · 2 counties · 380,821 residents · 26,414.31 sq mi
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Anchorage is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,765. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $256,063.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
380,821
+19%since 2000
from 319,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.3
+2%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
252K293K334K375K416K1990201020202024Anchorage
2024402K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(28,861)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(27,700)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(27,632)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(28,172)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(29,388)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(57,027)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(51,242)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(58,915)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(43,676)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(17,934)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(7,786)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(2,488)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,765
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,743 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,096
+35%since 2000
from $24,511 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,063
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,769 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+1%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Anchorage on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(233,157)
Black4.7%(15,065)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(16,284)
Asian4.6%(14,609)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(256,490)
Black4.2%(16,125)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(25,362)
Asian6.4%(24,283)
Other15%(57,311)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(12,805)
Puerto Rican0.8%(2,984)
South American0.5%(1,755)
Central American0.4%(1,648)
Dominican0.5%(1,532)
Spaniard0.3%(1,274)
Colombian0.2%(585)
Salvadoran0.1%(546)
Peruvian0.1%(532)
Cuban0.1%(441)
Guatemalan0.1%(368)
Chilean0.1%(333)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(225)
Venezuelan0.1%(192)
Nicaraguan0%(180)
Panamanian0%(166)
Bolivian0%(42)
Argentine0%(33)
Ancestry
German21%(77,234)
Irish13.2%(48,558)
English10.6%(39,164)
Norwegian4.3%(15,957)
American4.2%(15,627)
French4.1%(14,907)
Italian3.7%(13,532)
Scottish3.4%(12,418)
Polish2.9%(10,593)
Swedish2.7%(10,055)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(9,305)
Dutch2.5%(9,227)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(5,378)
French Canadian1.2%(4,427)
Welsh0.9%(3,425)
Danish0.8%(3,017)
Finnish0.8%(2,760)
British0.7%(2,459)
Czech0.6%(2,300)
Portuguese0.5%(1,791)
Canadian0.5%(1,736)
Swiss0.5%(1,732)
Hungarian0.4%(1,615)
Austrian0.4%(1,398)
Greek0.4%(1,298)
West Indian0.3%(1,259)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,012)
Arab0.2%(739)
Slovak0.2%(619)
Romanian0.2%(553)
Lithuanian0.1%(544)
Lebanese0.1%(415)
Croatian0.1%(397)
Australian0.1%(331)
Belgian0.1%(299)
Brazilian0.1%(299)
Serbian0.1%(258)
Haitian0.1%(256)
Latvian0.1%(192)
Jamaican0%(178)
Nigerian0.1%(159)
Macedonian0%(134)
Ethiopian0%(127)
Armenian0%(123)
Iranian0%(102)
Egyptian0%(77)
Syrian0%(72)
Turkish0%(64)
Slovene0%(49)
Israeli0%(46)
Bulgarian0%(39)
Guyanese0%(39)
Iraqi0%(34)
Kenyan0%(16)
Somali0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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.

What's inside

2 component counties

AnchorageCENTRAL287,155Matanuska-Susitna118,666
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchorage, AK?

Anchorage, AK has about 380,821 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anchorage, AK?

The typical household in Anchorage, AK earns about $71,765 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 $256,063, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Anchorage, AK?

About 30.1% 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 8.4% 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 114,800 residents, a change of about 43 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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