With 9,932 people, Spenard is a neighborhood in Anchorage. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. Density works out to 5,128 people per square mile. The average commute runs 15 minutes. The median age is 35.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 20.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Spenard; 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 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,932
Population density
5,128 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$80,751
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$45,022
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$314,003
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,277
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.4%
59.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
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-Hispanic47.6%(4,727)
Black3.9%(389)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(906)
Asian13.8%(1,369)
Other25.6%(2,541)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(4,727)
Black3.9%(389)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(906)
Asian13.8%(1,369)
Other25.6%(2,541)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
