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Airport Heights

Alaska · Anchorage · 11,744 residents · 3.003 sq mi
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The short version

Airport Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $249,622. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Anchorage median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Airport Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,744
Population density
3,911 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,339
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,987
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,622
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,388
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(4,782)
Black7.7%(900)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,818)
Asian11.4%(1,341)
Other24.7%(2,903)
Diversity Score91.3%(10,720)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(4,782)
Black7.7%(900)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,818)
Asian11.4%(1,341)
Other24.7%(2,903)
Diversity Score91.3%(10,720)
Diversity Score
91
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Foreign born
16.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska?

Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska has about 11,744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska?

The typical household in Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska earns about $67,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska expensive?

In Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska, the median home is worth about $249,622, and the typical rent is about $1,388 a month.

How educated are people in Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska?

About 18.8% of people in Airport Heights, Anchorage, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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