Turnagain is a neighborhood of 11,452 people in Anchorage. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Density works out to 5,366 people per square mile. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $122,267, well clear of the $82,259 US median. The average commute runs 16 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Turnagain; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,452
Population density
5,366 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$122,267
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$65,199
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$444,321
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,639
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.55 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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-Hispanic60.9%(6,979)
Black4.8%(555)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,002)
Asian7.6%(866)
Other17.9%(2,050)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(6,979)
Black4.8%(555)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,002)
Asian7.6%(866)
Other17.9%(2,050)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
