With 29,218 people, Northeast is a neighborhood in Anchorage. There are 6,261 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 34.4. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 20% less than in Anchorage as a whole. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Northeast; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
29,218
Population density
6,261 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.67 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$83,136
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,293
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$292,737
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,518
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.64 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(10,204)
Black9.2%(2,675)
Hispanic / Latino11%(3,224)
Asian20.3%(5,922)
Other24.6%(7,193)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(10,204)
Black9.2%(2,675)
Hispanic / Latino11%(3,224)
Asian20.3%(5,922)
Other24.6%(7,193)
Diversity Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
