Anchorage, AK

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Anchorage Overview

290,674
TOTAL POPULATION
149,144
MALE POPULATION
141,530
FEMALE POPULATION
105.38
MALES / 100 FEMALES
94.89
FEMALES / 100 MALES
34.5
MEDIAN AGE
3.3
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.6
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$46,554
PER CAPITA INCOME
$115,272
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$95,731
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
20.9%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
79.1¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,129
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.43
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
159,630
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
69.9%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.2%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

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Anchorage Area Codes

Race in Anchorage

The most populous races in Anchorage are White / Caucasian (172,004 | 59.2%), Two or more Races (36,963 | 12.7%), and Asian (28,440 | 9.8%).
Race in Anchorage
Race# Population% Population
Asian28,4409.8%
Black / African American15,4695.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific8,5632.9%
Hispanic or Latino28,1629.7%
Native / Alaskan21,5077.4%
White / Caucasian172,00459.2%
Two or more Races36,96312.7%
Some other Race7,7282.7%
Total290,674100.0%

Ancestry in Anchorage

The most populous ancestries reported in Anchorage are German (39,983 | 13.8%), Irish (27,710 | 9.5%), English (26,451 | 9.1%), Korean (19,084 | 6.6%), and Mexican (13,755 | 4.7%), together accounting for 43.7% of all Anchorage residents.
Ancestry in Anchorage
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan230.0%
African1,2560.4%
Alaska Native4,8491.7%
Alaskan Athabascan4,4471.5%
Albanian2490.1%
Aleut5,3371.8%
American9,6833.3%
Apache2540.1%
Arab5220.2%
Arapaho1240.0%
Argentinean2010.1%
Armenian1240.0%
Australian1240.0%
Austrian4500.2%
Bangladeshi5,3631.8%
Belgian2580.1%
Bhutanese2,7991.0%
Blackfeet5080.2%
Brazilian1460.1%
British2,6650.9%
British West Indian70.0%
Bulgarian1110.0%
Burmese4,1331.4%
Cajun430.0%
Canadian7890.3%
Carpatho Rusyn300.0%
Celtic730.0%
Central American1,6470.6%
Central American Indian2930.1%
Cherokee2,1550.7%
Cheyenne190.0%
Chickasaw1930.1%
Chilean100.0%
Chinese450.0%
Chippewa6110.2%
Choctaw6430.2%
Colombian1,1160.4%
Comanche750.0%
Costa Rican840.0%
Creek2360.1%
Croatian3220.1%
Crow510.0%
Cuban1,3090.4%
Cypriot100.0%
Czech1,3390.5%
Czechoslovakian2800.1%
Danish1,6670.6%
Delaware90.0%
Dominican1,5610.5%
Dutch3,7341.3%
Eastern European7860.3%
Ecuadorian8250.3%
Egyptian1030.0%
English26,4519.1%
Estonian610.0%
Ethiopian1090.0%
European7,0392.4%
Filipino2200.1%
Finnish1,5970.5%
French6,2802.2%
French American Indian860.0%
French Canadian1,3480.5%
German39,98313.8%
German Russian780.0%
Greek5290.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro5780.2%
Guatemalan3620.1%
Guyanese830.0%
Haitian1850.1%
Hmong100.0%
Honduran2120.1%
Hopi930.0%
Hungarian7080.2%
Icelander1710.1%
Indian (Asian)2,5050.9%
Indonesian170.0%
Inupiat6,2392.1%
Iranian2730.1%
Irish27,7109.5%
Iroquois1060.0%
Israeli120.0%
Italian9,0723.1%
Jamaican2640.1%
Japanese2980.1%
Kenyan330.0%
Korean19,0846.6%
Laotian1780.1%
Latvian1220.0%
Lebanese1590.1%
Liberian1350.1%
Lithuanian4150.1%
Lumbee190.0%
Luxembourger120.0%
Macedonian2080.1%
Malaysian9010.3%
Marshallese370.0%
Menominee200.0%
Mexican13,7554.7%
Mexican American Indian2770.1%
Mongolian730.0%
Moroccan370.0%
Native Hawaiian2,1360.7%
Navajo2100.1%
Nepalese450.0%
New Zealander870.0%
Nicaraguan410.0%
Nigerian2390.1%
Northern European9780.3%
Norwegian7,6062.6%
Okinawan130.0%
Osage870.0%
Pakistani1,0860.4%
Palestinian90.0%
Panamanian4480.2%
Paraguayan370.0%
Pennsylvania German230.0%
Peruvian3630.1%
Polish5,1641.8%
Portuguese6610.2%
Potawatomi900.0%
Pueblo700.0%
Puerto Rican4,7391.6%
Puget Sound Salish3010.1%
Romanian2290.1%
Russian3,1821.1%
Salvadoran5000.2%
Samoan7,5832.6%
Scandinavian2,3410.8%
Scotch-Irish3,0511.1%
Scottish5,5941.9%
Seminole310.0%
Serbian4040.1%
Shoshone860.0%
Sierra Leonean450.0%
Sioux3770.1%
Slavic2830.1%
Slovak2890.1%
Slovene920.0%
Somali2140.1%
South African390.0%
South American2,6860.9%
South American Indian760.0%
Spaniard1,0920.4%
Spanish7730.3%
Sri Lankan8690.3%
Subsaharan African3,4761.2%
Sudanese1,0040.4%
Swedish6,2832.2%
Swiss1,2170.4%
Syrian360.0%
Thai1,1170.4%
Tlingit-Haida1,7850.6%
Tohono O'Odham750.0%
Tongan1,2530.4%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian240.0%
Tsimshian3320.1%
Turkish540.0%
Ukrainian1,0020.3%
Venezuelan1340.1%
Welsh2,0090.7%
Yakama730.0%
Yaqui450.0%
Yugoslavian1040.0%
Yuman690.0%
Yup'ik8,9753.1%
Zimbabwean570.0%
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Immigrants in Anchorage

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Anchorage came from Asia (17,353 | 6.0%), South Eastern Asia (12,735 | 4.4%), Philippines (9,474 | 3.3%), Latin America (5,157 | 1.8%), and Eastern Asia (3,364 | 1.2%), together accounting for 16.5% of all Anchorage residents.
Immigrants in Anchorage
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Africa1,4800.5%
Argentina870.0%
Asia17,3536.0%
Australia610.0%
Austria70.0%
Barbados60.0%
Belarus170.0%
Belize210.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina400.0%
Brazil3190.1%
Bulgaria610.0%
Cameroon560.0%
Canada1,3080.4%
Caribbean1,2100.4%
Central America2,5350.9%
China8950.3%
Colombia4530.2%
Cuba2140.1%
Czechoslovakia1280.0%
Denmark20.0%
Dominica970.0%
Dominican Republic6650.2%
Eastern Africa3400.1%
Eastern Asia3,3641.2%
Eastern Europe1,4060.5%
Ecuador1430.1%
Egypt250.0%
El Salvador1970.1%
England1910.1%
Ethiopia950.0%
Europe3,2811.1%
Fiji1950.1%
France740.0%
Germany5320.2%
Ghana750.0%
Grenada350.0%
Guatemala1640.1%
Haiti1020.0%
Honduras540.0%
Hong Kong1600.1%
Hungary150.0%
India3570.1%
Indonesia650.0%
Iran2250.1%
Ireland1440.1%
Italy1510.1%
Jamaica530.0%
Japan3960.1%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Kenya530.0%
Korea2,0730.7%
Laos9480.3%
Latin America5,1571.8%
Lebanon10.0%
Liberia900.0%
Lithuania1250.0%
Malaysia950.0%
Mexico1,9680.7%
Micronesia620.0%
Middle Africa1680.1%
Moldova300.0%
Nepal2580.1%
Netherlands260.0%
Nicaragua320.0%
Nigeria2300.1%
North Macedonia960.0%
Northern Africa3220.1%
Northern Europe9450.3%
Norway980.0%
Oceania2,8941.0%
Pakistan1180.0%
Panama990.0%
Peru3180.1%
Philippines9,4743.3%
Poland1060.0%
Romania450.0%
Russia4010.1%
Scotland920.0%
Serbia560.0%
Somalia440.0%
South Africa950.0%
South America1,4120.5%
South Central Asia1,0270.4%
South Eastern Asia12,7354.4%
Southern Europe2080.1%
Spain570.0%
Sri Lanka260.0%
Sudan2390.1%
Sweden990.0%
Switzerland730.0%
Syria450.0%
Taiwan1710.1%
Thailand1,8390.6%
Trinidad and Tobago380.0%
Turkey1290.0%
Uganda160.0%
Ukraine1880.1%
Uzbekistan100.0%
Venezuela710.0%
Vietnam2880.1%
Western Africa4840.2%
Western Asia2270.1%
Western Europe7120.2%
Zimbabwe570.0%
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Sex and Age in Anchorage

Sex and Age in Anchorage

The most populous age groups in Anchorage are 25 to 29 Years (12,897 | 8.6%) for men and 30 to 34 Years (11,961 | 8.5%) for women.
Sex and Age in Anchorage
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years9,846 (6.6%)9,588 (6.8%)
5 to 9 Years10,521 (7.0%)9,866 (7.0%)
10 to 14 Years9,390 (6.3%)9,029 (6.4%)
15 to 19 Years9,704 (6.5%)8,624 (6.1%)
20 to 24 Years12,166 (8.2%)9,486 (6.7%)
25 to 29 Years12,897 (8.6%)11,487 (8.1%)
30 to 34 Years12,561 (8.4%)11,961 (8.5%)
35 to 39 Years11,033 (7.4%)10,295 (7.3%)
40 to 44 Years9,543 (6.4%)9,401 (6.6%)
45 to 49 Years8,725 (5.9%)8,179 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years8,941 (6.0%)8,377 (5.9%)
55 to 59 Years8,648 (5.8%)8,801 (6.2%)
60 to 64 Years8,681 (5.8%)8,156 (5.8%)
65 to 69 Years7,128 (4.8%)6,514 (4.6%)
70 to 74 Years4,149 (2.8%)5,041 (3.6%)
75 to 79 Years2,466 (1.7%)3,098 (2.2%)
80 to 84 Years1,615 (1.1%)2,159 (1.5%)
85 Years and over1,130 (0.8%)1,468 (1.0%)
Total149,144 (100.0%)141,530 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Anchorage

Median Family Size in Anchorage

The median family size in Anchorage is 3.26 persons per family, with single female/mother families (11,260 | 16.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.31 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (5,933 | 8.7%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.06 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Anchorage
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple51,020 (74.8%)3.27
Single Male/Father5,933 (8.7%)3.06
Single Female/Mother11,260 (16.5%)3.31
Total Families68,213 (100.0%)3.26

Median Household Size in Anchorage

The median household size in Anchorage is 2.64 persons per household, with single female/mother households (11,260 | 10.5%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.61 persons per household. non-family households (38,921 | 36.3%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.33 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Anchorage
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple51,020 (47.6%)3.32
Single Male/Father5,933 (5.5%)3.60
Single Female/Mother11,260 (10.5%)3.61
Non-family38,921 (36.3%)1.33
Total Households107,134 (100.0%)2.64

Household Size by Marriage Status in Anchorage

Out of a total of 107,134 households in Anchorage, 68,213 (63.7%) are family households, while 38,921 (36.3%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 28,013, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 29,837.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Anchorage
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-29,837 (27.9%)
2-Person Households28,013 (26.2%)7,579 (7.1%)
3-Person Households15,219 (14.2%)1,019 (0.9%)
4-Person Households13,747 (12.8%)375 (0.4%)
5-Person Households6,295 (5.9%)35 (0.0%)
6-Person Households2,764 (2.6%)50 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households2,175 (2.0%)26 (0.0%)
Total68,213 (63.7%)38,921 (36.3%)

Female Fertility in Anchorage

Fertility by Age in Anchorage

Average fertility rate in Anchorage is 61.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 84.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 63.4% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Anchorage
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years99 (2.3%)11.0
20 to 34 years2,775 (63.4%)84.0
35 to 50 years1,504 (34.4%)51.0
Total4,378 (100.0%)61.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Anchorage

66.9% of women with births (4,378) in Anchorage are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 82.8% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 30.2% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Anchorage
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years17 (17.2%)82 (82.8%)
20 to 34 years1,862 (67.1%)913 (32.9%)
35 to 50 years1,050 (69.8%)454 (30.2%)
Total2,929 (66.9%)1,449 (33.1%)

Fertility by Education in Anchorage

Average fertility rate in Anchorage is 61.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 82.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 43.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 25.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Anchorage
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School388 (8.9%)43.0
High School Diploma1,090 (24.9%)66.0
College or Associate's Degree1,133 (25.9%)52.0
Bachelor's Degree1,130 (25.8%)71.0
Graduate Degree637 (14.5%)82.0
Total4,378 (100.0%)61.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Anchorage

33.1% of women with births in Anchorage are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 94.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 59.3% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Anchorage
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School158 (40.7%)230 (59.3%)
High School Diploma519 (47.6%)571 (52.4%)
College or Associate's Degree700 (61.8%)433 (38.2%)
Bachelor's Degree949 (84.0%)181 (16.0%)
Graduate Degree603 (94.7%)34 (5.3%)
Total2,929 (66.9%)1,449 (33.1%)

Income in Anchorage

Income Overview in Anchorage

Per Capita Income in Anchorage is $46,554, while median incomes of families and households are $115,272 and $95,731 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income290,674$46,554
Median Family Income68,213$115,272
Mean Family Income68,213$141,690
Median Household Income107,134$95,731
Mean Household Income107,134$122,032
Income Deficit68,213$10,129
Wage / Income Gap (%)290,67420.95%
Wage / Income Gap ($)290,67479.05¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index290,6740.43

Earnings by Sex in Anchorage

Average Earnings in Anchorage are $47,647, $53,867 for men and $42,584 for women, a difference of 20.9%.
Earnings by Sex in Anchorage
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male90,831 (54.2%)$53,867
Female76,669 (45.8%)$42,584
Total167,500 (100.0%)$47,647

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Anchorage

The most common earnings brackets in Anchorage are $100,000+ for men (20,739 | 22.8%) and $100,000+ for women (9,942 | 13.0%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Anchorage
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less3,438 (3.8%)3,767 (4.9%)
$2,500 to $4,9992,206 (2.4%)2,689 (3.5%)
$5,000 to $7,4992,294 (2.5%)2,725 (3.5%)
$7,500 to $9,9992,051 (2.3%)1,787 (2.3%)
$10,000 to $12,4991,831 (2.0%)3,068 (4.0%)
$12,500 to $14,9992,439 (2.7%)2,540 (3.3%)
$15,000 to $17,4991,531 (1.7%)1,998 (2.6%)
$17,500 to $19,9991,219 (1.3%)1,262 (1.7%)
$20,000 to $22,4991,670 (1.8%)2,079 (2.7%)
$22,500 to $24,9992,303 (2.5%)2,380 (3.1%)
$25,000 to $29,9995,118 (5.6%)3,860 (5.0%)
$30,000 to $34,9994,126 (4.5%)4,282 (5.6%)
$35,000 to $39,9994,082 (4.5%)3,584 (4.7%)
$40,000 to $44,9994,686 (5.2%)4,165 (5.4%)
$45,000 to $49,9993,685 (4.1%)3,629 (4.7%)
$50,000 to $54,9993,249 (3.6%)2,972 (3.9%)
$55,000 to $64,9996,629 (7.3%)6,386 (8.3%)
$65,000 to $74,9995,977 (6.6%)4,601 (6.0%)
$75,000 to $99,99911,558 (12.7%)8,953 (11.7%)
$100,000+20,739 (22.8%)9,942 (13.0%)
Total90,831 (100.0%)76,669 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Anchorage

Average earnings in Anchorage are $64,200 for men and $49,462 for women, a difference of 23.0%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $105,992, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $33,919. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $86,769, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $26,261.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Anchorage
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$33,919$26,261
High School Diploma$44,610$32,090
College or Associate's Degree$60,513$44,442
Bachelor's Degree$88,857$58,846
Graduate Degree$105,992$86,769
Total$64,200$49,462

Family Income in Anchorage

Family Income Brackets in Anchorage

According to the Anchorage family income data, there are 15,621 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.9% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 887 families (1.3%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Anchorage
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0001,2281.8%
$10,000 to $14,9998871.3%
$15,000 to $24,9992,0463.0%
$25,000 to $34,9992,4563.6%
$35,000 to $49,9994,6386.8%
$50,000 to $74,9998,39012.3%
$75,000 to $99,9999,27713.6%
$100,000 to $149,99915,62122.9%
$150,000 to $199,99910,84615.9%
$200,000+12,82418.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Anchorage

4-person families (13,144 | 19.3%) account for the highest median family income in Anchorage with $137,338 per family, while 2-person families (31,128 | 45.6%) have the highest median income of $51,358 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Anchorage
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families31,128 (45.6%)$102,716
3-Person Families14,091 (20.7%)$122,234
4-Person Families13,144 (19.3%)$137,338
5-Person Families5,961 (8.7%)$117,656
6-Person Families2,161 (3.2%)$114,894
7+ Person Families1,728 (2.5%)$97,846
Total68,213 (100.0%)$115,272

Family Income by Number of Earners in Anchorage

The median family income in Anchorage is $115,272, with families comprising 3+ earners (8,650) having the highest median family income of $160,814, while families with no earners (6,690) have the lowest median family income of $74,138, accounting for 12.7% and 9.8% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Anchorage
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners6,690 (9.8%)$74,138
1 Earner21,428 (31.4%)$79,056
2 Earners31,445 (46.1%)$135,010
3+ Earners8,650 (12.7%)$160,814
Total68,213 (100.0%)$115,272

Household Income in Anchorage

Household Income Brackets in Anchorage

With 21,962 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Anchorage, accounting for 20.5% of all households. In contrast, only 2,036 households (1.9%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Anchorage
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0003,5353.3%
$10,000 to $14,9992,0361.9%
$15,000 to $24,9995,2504.9%
$25,000 to $34,9995,4645.1%
$35,000 to $49,9998,8928.3%
$50,000 to $74,99915,64214.6%
$75,000 to $99,99915,21314.2%
$100,000 to $149,99921,96220.5%
$150,000 to $199,99913,82012.9%
$200,000+15,42714.4%

Household Income by Householder Age in Anchorage

The median household income in Anchorage is $95,731, with the highest median household income of $117,260 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 38,126 households (35.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $45,019, with 5,687 households (5.3%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Anchorage
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years5,687 (5.3%)$45,019
25 to 44 Years42,186 (39.4%)$98,715
45 to 64 Years38,126 (35.6%)$117,260
65+ Years21,135 (19.7%)$75,829
Total107,134 (100.0%)$95,731

Poverty in Anchorage

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Anchorage

With 8.7% poverty level for males and 10.6% for females among the residents of Anchorage, under 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 1,551 males (15.8%) and 2,337 females (19.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Anchorage
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,551 (15.8%)1,824 (19.2%)
5 Years166 (9.9%)308 (13.5%)
6 to 11 Years1,510 (12.5%)963 (8.2%)
12 to 14 Years211 (3.6%)444 (9.7%)
15 Years204 (10.0%)301 (15.1%)
16 and 17 Years292 (8.3%)240 (6.9%)
18 to 24 Years1,815 (12.6%)2,337 (19.4%)
25 to 34 Years2,362 (9.6%)2,593 (11.2%)
35 to 44 Years1,364 (6.8%)1,648 (8.4%)
45 to 54 Years920 (5.3%)1,091 (6.6%)
55 to 64 Years1,265 (7.3%)1,556 (9.2%)
65 to 74 Years540 (4.8%)833 (7.3%)
75 Years and over447 (8.9%)630 (10.1%)
Total12,647 (8.7%)14,768 (10.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Anchorage

According to the poverty statistics in Anchorage, males aged 12 to 14 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 96.4% of males and 93.4% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Anchorage
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years8,241 (84.2%)7,674 (80.8%)
5 Years1,518 (90.1%)1,981 (86.5%)
6 to 11 Years10,576 (87.5%)10,729 (91.8%)
12 to 14 Years5,653 (96.4%)4,121 (90.3%)
15 Years1,838 (90.0%)1,690 (84.9%)
16 and 17 Years3,243 (91.7%)3,221 (93.1%)
18 to 24 Years12,547 (87.4%)9,700 (80.6%)
25 to 34 Years22,310 (90.4%)20,596 (88.8%)
35 to 44 Years18,771 (93.2%)17,969 (91.6%)
45 to 54 Years16,491 (94.7%)15,424 (93.4%)
55 to 64 Years15,988 (92.7%)15,333 (90.8%)
65 to 74 Years10,619 (95.2%)10,547 (92.7%)
75 Years and over4,563 (91.1%)5,628 (89.9%)
Total132,358 (91.3%)124,613 (89.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Anchorage

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Anchorage show that 3.2% or 1,641 of the total 51,020 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 8.1%, comprising of 50 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.7%, which includes 754 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Anchorage
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children27,288 (97.3%)754 (2.7%)
1 or 2 Children17,394 (97.2%)498 (2.8%)
3 or 4 Children4,128 (92.4%)339 (7.6%)
5 or more Children569 (91.9%)50 (8.1%)
Total49,379 (96.8%)1,641 (3.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Anchorage

According to the poverty data in Anchorage, 9.7% or 573 single-father households and 18.5% or 2,081 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 81 households (13.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 203 households (72.2%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Anchorage
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children293 (12.0%)139 (3.8%)
1 or 2 Children198 (7.0%)1,207 (20.0%)
3 or 4 Children81 (13.0%)532 (43.0%)
5 or more Children1 (3.2%)203 (72.2%)
Total573 (9.7%)2,081 (18.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Anchorage

The poverty data for Anchorage shows that 1,641 of the married-couple family households (3.2%) and 2,654 of the single-parent households (15.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 50 households (8.1%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 204 household (65.4%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Anchorage
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children754 (2.7%)432 (7.0%)
1 or 2 Children498 (2.8%)1,405 (15.8%)
3 or 4 Children339 (7.6%)613 (33.0%)
5 or more Children50 (8.1%)204 (65.4%)
Total1,641 (3.2%)2,654 (15.4%)

Employment Characteristics in Anchorage

Employment by Class of Employer in Anchorage

Among the 148,597 employed individuals in Anchorage, private company employees (81,905 | 55.1%), federal government employees (18,944 | 12.8%), and not-for-profit organizations (14,505 | 9.8%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Anchorage
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees81,90555.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)4,8293.3%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)7,1474.8%
Not-for-profit Organizations14,5059.8%
Local Government Employees10,0216.7%
State Government Employees11,0027.4%
Federal Government Employees18,94412.8%
Unpaid Family Workers2440.2%
Total148,597100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Anchorage

According to the labor force statistics for Anchorage, out of the total population over 16 years of age (228,369), 69.9% or 159,630 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.2% or 8,301 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 86.3% or 34,755 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 15.0% or 999 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Anchorage
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years6,661 (46.7%)999 (15.0%)
20 to 24 Years17,300 (79.9%)1,661 (9.6%)
25 to 29 Years20,141 (82.6%)1,108 (5.5%)
30 to 34 Years20,648 (84.2%)970 (4.7%)
35 to 44 Years34,755 (86.3%)1,321 (3.8%)
45 to 54 Years28,952 (84.6%)1,013 (3.5%)
55 to 59 Years13,104 (75.1%)498 (3.8%)
60 to 64 Years10,136 (60.2%)527 (5.2%)
65 to 74 Years6,850 (30.0%)240 (3.5%)
75 Years and over1,134 (9.5%)59 (5.2%)
Total159,630 (69.9%)8,301 (5.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Anchorage

According to labor force statistics for Anchorage, 81.0% of individuals (127,726) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (157,686) are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 5,364 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.0% or 50,479 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 6.8% or 1,939 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Anchorage
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School5,073 (57.6%)458 (5.2%)
High School Diploma28,511 (74.5%)2,602 (6.8%)
College / Associate Degree43,646 (83.0%)2,314 (4.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher50,479 (87.0%)1,451 (2.5%)
Total127,726 (81.0%)6,623 (4.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Anchorage

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Anchorage are Community & Social Service (16,487 | 11.6%), Management (15,348 | 10.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (10,118 | 7.1%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (9,238 | 6.5%), and Education Instruction & Library (8,717 | 6.1%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Anchorage

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Anchorage, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (81.5%), Computers & Mathematics (75.9%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (68.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (74.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (70.5%), and Education Instruction & Library (70.2%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Anchorage
OccupationMaleFemale
Management8,263 (53.8%)7,085 (46.2%)
Business & Financial3,380 (41.1%)4,842 (58.9%)
Computers, Engineering & Science6,973 (68.9%)3,145 (31.1%)
Computers & Mathematics2,667 (75.9%)848 (24.1%)
Architecture & Engineering3,118 (81.5%)707 (18.5%)
Life, Physical & Social Science1,188 (42.8%)1,590 (57.2%)
Community & Social Service 5,755 (34.9%)10,732 (65.1%)
Education, Arts & Media918 (33.8%)1,797 (66.2%)
Legal Services & Support932 (46.3%)1,083 (53.7%)
Education Instruction & Library2,602 (29.8%)6,115 (70.2%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,303 (42.9%)1,737 (57.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating2,728 (29.5%)6,510 (70.5%)
Health Technologists1,829 (25.3%)5,411 (74.7%)
Total (Category)27,099 (45.6%)32,314 (54.4%)
Total (Overall)74,314 (52.2%)68,021 (47.8%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Anchorage are Food Preparation & Serving (8,204 | 5.8%), Cleaning & Maintenance (5,297 | 3.7%), Healthcare Support (4,552 | 3.2%), Personal Care & Service (4,123 | 2.9%), and Security & Protection (3,639 | 2.6%).
Services Occupations in Anchorage

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Anchorage, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (84.6%), Security & Protection (75.1%), and Firefighting & Prevention (69.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (81.0%), Personal Care & Service (63.3%), and Food Preparation & Serving (45.8%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Anchorage
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support863 (19.0%)3,689 (81.0%)
Security & Protection2,734 (75.1%)905 (24.9%)
Firefighting & Prevention1,545 (69.2%)689 (30.8%)
Law Enforcement1,189 (84.6%)216 (15.4%)
Food Preparation & Serving4,451 (54.2%)3,753 (45.8%)
Cleaning & Maintenance3,199 (60.4%)2,098 (39.6%)
Personal Care & Service1,514 (36.7%)2,609 (63.3%)
Total (Category)12,761 (49.4%)13,054 (50.6%)
Total (Overall)74,314 (52.2%)68,021 (47.8%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Anchorage are Office & Administration (18,167 | 12.8%), and Sales & Related (11,452 | 8.1%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Anchorage

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Anchorage
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related5,994 (52.3%)5,458 (47.7%)
Office & Administration5,087 (28.0%)13,080 (72.0%)
Total (Category)11,081 (37.4%)18,538 (62.6%)
Total (Overall)74,314 (52.2%)68,021 (47.8%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Anchorage are Construction & Extraction (5,818 | 4.1%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (5,262 | 3.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (455 | 0.3%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Anchorage

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Anchorage
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry293 (64.4%)162 (35.6%)
Construction & Extraction5,449 (93.7%)369 (6.3%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair5,021 (95.4%)241 (4.6%)
Total (Category)10,763 (93.3%)772 (6.7%)
Total (Overall)74,314 (52.2%)68,021 (47.8%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Anchorage are Transportation (7,129 | 5.0%), Material Moving (5,400 | 3.8%), and Production (3,424 | 2.4%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Anchorage

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Anchorage
OccupationMaleFemale
Production2,391 (69.8%)1,033 (30.2%)
Transportation5,956 (83.6%)1,173 (16.5%)
Material Moving4,263 (78.9%)1,137 (21.1%)
Total (Category)12,610 (79.0%)3,343 (21.0%)
Total (Overall)74,314 (52.2%)68,021 (47.8%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Anchorage

Employment Industries in Anchorage

The major employment industries in Anchorage include Health Care & Social Assistance (22,366 | 15.7%), Retail Trade (15,219 | 10.7%), Public Administration (14,161 | 10.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (12,985 | 9.1%), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,644 | 8.2%).
Employment Industries in Anchorage

Employment Industries by Sex in Anchorage

The Anchorage industries that see more men than women are Construction (83.5%), Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (77.8%), and Wholesale Trade (76.7%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Enterprise Management (85.4%), Health Care & Social Assistance (74.9%), and Finance & Insurance (66.5%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Anchorage
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting336 (77.8%)96 (22.2%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction2,010 (70.1%)857 (29.9%)
Construction6,395 (83.5%)1,268 (16.6%)
Manufacturing2,312 (67.6%)1,110 (32.4%)
Wholesale Trade1,980 (76.7%)601 (23.3%)
Retail Trade8,903 (58.5%)6,316 (41.5%)
Transportation & Warehousing9,545 (73.5%)3,440 (26.5%)
Utilities1,032 (63.2%)602 (36.8%)
Information1,871 (66.0%)962 (34.0%)
Finance & Insurance1,730 (33.5%)3,428 (66.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing1,075 (49.2%)1,110 (50.8%)
Professional & Scientific5,438 (53.9%)4,641 (46.1%)
Enterprise Management55 (14.6%)321 (85.4%)
Administrative & Support3,786 (71.3%)1,524 (28.7%)
Educational Services3,907 (34.0%)7,587 (66.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance5,618 (25.1%)16,748 (74.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,858 (63.7%)1,058 (36.3%)
Accommodation & Food Services5,826 (50.0%)5,818 (50.0%)
Public Administration7,465 (52.7%)6,696 (47.3%)
Total74,314 (52.2%)68,021 (47.8%)

Education in Anchorage

School Enrollment in Anchorage

The most common levels of schooling among the 69,490 students in Anchorage are elementary school (16,014 | 23.1%), high school (14,681 | 21.1%), and college / undergraduate (14,050 | 20.2%).
School Enrollment in Anchorage
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool4,1956.0%
Kindergarten3,3234.8%
Elementary School16,01423.1%
Middle School13,82919.9%
High School14,68121.1%
College / Undergraduate14,05020.2%
Graduate / Professional3,3984.9%
Total69,490100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Anchorage

Out of a total of 69,490 students who are enrolled in schools in Anchorage, 10,424 (15.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 59,066 (85.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1,241 (40.2% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 9,812 (91.6% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Anchorage
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds1,850 (59.9%)1,241 (40.2%)
5 to 9 Year Old15,639 (84.8%)2,806 (15.2%)
10 to 14 Year Olds15,621 (87.9%)2,150 (12.1%)
15 to 17 Year Olds9,812 (91.6%)903 (8.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds3,481 (90.8%)354 (9.2%)
20 to 24 Year Olds4,581 (86.2%)734 (13.8%)
25 to 34 Year Olds5,059 (82.1%)1,105 (17.9%)
35 Years and over3,012 (72.5%)1,142 (27.5%)
Total59,066 (85.0%)10,424 (15.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Anchorage

Business (12,037 | 15.5%), education (8,843 | 11.4%), science & technology (7,684 | 9.9%), bio, nature & agricultural (6,735 | 8.7%), and social sciences (6,709 | 8.7%) are the most common fields of study among 77,450 individuals in Anchorage who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Anchorage
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics2,6713.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural6,7358.7%
Physical & Health Sciences3,7124.8%
Psychology3,7044.8%
Social Sciences6,7098.7%
Engineering6,4508.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies5600.7%
Science & Technology7,6849.9%
Business12,03715.5%
Education8,84311.4%
Literature & Languages3,3224.3%
Liberal Arts & History4,3625.6%
Visual & Performing Arts2,7203.5%
Communications2,0762.7%
Arts & Humanities5,8657.6%
Total77,450100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Anchorage

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Anchorage

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Anchorage are males with 2 vehicles (34,047, accounting for 43.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (27,586, making up 50.7%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Anchorage
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle2,111 (2.7%)1,677 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle15,545 (20.0%)16,862 (25.1%)
2 Vehicles34,047 (43.7%)27,586 (41.1%)
3 Vehicles15,991 (20.5%)12,831 (19.1%)
4 Vehicles6,693 (8.6%)5,470 (8.2%)
5 or more Vehicles3,548 (4.5%)2,671 (4.0%)
Total77,935 (100.0%)67,097 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Anchorage

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Anchorage are 15 to 19 minutes (33,160 commuters, 24.4%), 10 to 14 minutes (27,372 commuters, 20.2%), and 20 to 24 minutes (24,810 commuters, 18.3%).
Commute Time in Anchorage
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes3,7282.8%
5 to 9 Minutes17,44812.9%
10 to 14 Minutes27,37220.2%
15 to 19 Minutes33,16024.4%
20 to 24 Minutes24,81018.3%
25 to 29 Minutes7,6015.6%
30 to 34 Minutes10,8138.0%
35 to 39 Minutes1,9641.5%
40 to 44 Minutes2,0551.5%
45 to 59 Minutes2,7882.1%
60 to 89 Minutes1,6801.2%
90 or more Minutes2,2291.6%

Commute Time by Sex in Anchorage

The most common commute times in Anchorage are 15 to 19 minutes (18,110 commuters, 24.0%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (15,050 commuters, 24.9%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Anchorage
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes2,253 (3.0%)1,475 (2.4%)
5 to 9 Minutes9,682 (12.9%)7,766 (12.9%)
10 to 14 Minutes14,477 (19.2%)12,895 (21.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes18,110 (24.0%)15,050 (24.9%)
20 to 24 Minutes13,640 (18.1%)11,170 (18.5%)
25 to 29 Minutes4,485 (6.0%)3,116 (5.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes5,900 (7.8%)4,913 (8.1%)
35 to 39 Minutes1,317 (1.8%)647 (1.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes940 (1.3%)1,115 (1.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes1,909 (2.5%)879 (1.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes914 (1.2%)766 (1.3%)
90 or more Minutes1,665 (2.2%)564 (0.9%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Anchorage

The most frequent times of departure to work in Anchorage are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (10,452, 13.9%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (10,942, 18.1%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Anchorage
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM3,341 (4.4%)2,088 (3.5%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM3,219 (4.3%)978 (1.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM5,027 (6.7%)1,677 (2.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM6,703 (8.9%)3,155 (5.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM7,141 (9.5%)4,739 (7.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM8,768 (11.7%)8,200 (13.6%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM10,452 (13.9%)10,942 (18.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM7,488 (10.0%)7,023 (11.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM3,988 (5.3%)4,498 (7.4%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM5,075 (6.7%)5,643 (9.3%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM2,325 (3.1%)1,928 (3.2%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM1,017 (1.3%)1,067 (1.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM5,359 (7.1%)4,132 (6.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM5,389 (7.2%)4,286 (7.1%)
Total75,292 (100.0%)60,356 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Anchorage

Occupancy by Ownership in Anchorage

Of the total 107,134 dwellings in Anchorage, owner-occupied units account for 68,356 (63.8%), while renter-occupied units make up 38,778 (36.2%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Anchorage
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units68,35663.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units38,77836.2%
Total Occupied Housing Units107,134100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Anchorage

Occupancy by Household Size in Anchorage
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household29,83727.9%
2-Person Household35,59233.2%
3-Person Household16,23815.2%
4+ Person Household25,46723.8%
Total Housing Units107,134100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Anchorage

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Anchorage
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household16,173 (54.2%)13,664 (45.8%)
2-Person Household23,741 (66.7%)11,851 (33.3%)
3-Person Household10,742 (66.1%)5,496 (33.9%)
4+ Person Household17,700 (69.5%)7,767 (30.5%)
Total Housing Units68,356 (63.8%)38,778 (36.2%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Anchorage

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Anchorage
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School2,419 (52.1%)2,226 (47.9%)
High School Diploma11,196 (52.0%)10,317 (48.0%)
College/Associate Degree21,579 (56.5%)16,587 (43.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher33,162 (77.5%)9,648 (22.5%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Anchorage

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Anchorage
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years26,91325.1%
35 to 44 Years20,96019.6%
45 to 54 Years18,56117.3%
55 to 64 Years19,56518.3%
65 to 74 Years14,38913.4%
75 to 84 Years5,4455.1%
85 Years and Over1,3011.2%
Total107,134100.0%

Housing Finances in Anchorage

Median Income by Occupancy in Anchorage

Median Income by Occupancy in Anchorage
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied68,356 (63.8%)$121,781
Renter-Occupied38,778 (36.2%)$61,051
Average107,134 (100.0%)$95,731

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Anchorage

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Anchorage
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,000883 (1.3%)1,469 (3.8%)
$5,000 to $9,999327 (0.5%)828 (2.1%)
$10,000 to $14,999762 (1.1%)1,235 (3.2%)
$15,000 to $19,9991,154 (1.7%)2,087 (5.4%)
$20,000 to $24,999564 (0.8%)1,419 (3.7%)
$25,000 to $34,9991,857 (2.7%)3,581 (9.2%)
$35,000 to $49,9993,580 (5.2%)5,363 (13.8%)
$50,000 to $74,9998,287 (12.1%)7,302 (18.8%)
$75,000 to $99,9999,221 (13.5%)6,007 (15.5%)
$100,000 to $149,99915,342 (22.4%)6,627 (17.1%)
$150,000 or more26,379 (38.6%)2,860 (7.4%)
Total68,356 (100.0%)38,778 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Anchorage

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Anchorage
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3001,098 (1.6%)436 (1.1%)
$300 to $4992,257 (3.3%)1,028 (2.6%)
$500 to $7996,390 (9.3%)1,863 (4.8%)
$800 to $9995,218 (7.6%)3,948 (10.2%)
$1,000 to $1,49910,008 (14.6%)13,930 (35.9%)
$1,500 to $1,99911,969 (17.5%)9,098 (23.5%)
$2,000 to $2,49911,663 (17.1%)4,154 (10.7%)
$2,500 to $2,9998,529 (12.5%)2,058 (5.3%)
$3,000 or more11,224 (16.4%)918 (2.4%)
Total68,356 (100.0%)38,778 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Anchorage

Housing Structures in Anchorage

Housing Structures in Anchorage
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached53,64850.1%
Single Unit, Attached14,96414.0%
2 Unit Apartments6,2815.9%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments10,3519.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments6,2805.9%
10 or more Apartments11,44610.7%
Mobile Home / Other4,1643.9%
Total107,134100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Anchorage

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Anchorage
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached48,139 (89.7%)5,509 (10.3%)
Single Unit, Attached9,529 (63.7%)5,435 (36.3%)
2 Unit Apartments1,855 (29.5%)4,426 (70.5%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments1,895 (18.3%)8,456 (81.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments1,482 (23.6%)4,798 (76.4%)
10 or more Apartments2,433 (21.3%)9,013 (78.7%)
Mobile Home / Other3,023 (72.6%)1,141 (27.4%)
Total68,356 (63.8%)38,778 (36.2%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Anchorage

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Anchorage
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room322 (0.5%)2,266 (5.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms3,159 (4.6%)10,043 (25.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms22,182 (32.5%)18,376 (47.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms23,408 (34.2%)5,741 (14.8%)
8 or more Rooms19,285 (28.2%)2,352 (6.1%)
Total68,356 (100.0%)38,778 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Anchorage

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Anchorage
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas60,736 (88.8%)23,988 (61.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas911 (1.3%)1,090 (2.8%)
Electricity4,832 (7.1%)11,708 (30.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene1,250 (1.8%)895 (2.3%)
Coal or Coke13 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels506 (0.7%)541 (1.4%)
No Fuel Used108 (0.2%)556 (1.4%)
Total68,356 (100.0%)38,778 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Anchorage

Household Vehicle Usage in Anchorage
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle1,550 (2.3%)4,535 (11.7%)
1 Vehicle17,698 (25.9%)18,269 (47.1%)
2 Vehicles29,703 (43.4%)12,179 (31.4%)
3 or more Vehicles19,405 (28.4%)3,795 (9.8%)
Total68,356 (100.0%)38,778 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Anchorage

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Anchorage

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units20,92147,435
Median Property Value$350,400$368,100
Median Household Income$100,094$19,950
Monthly Housing Costs$838$11,155
Real Estate Taxes$4,239$1,792

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Anchorage

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Anchorage
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0002,485 (11.9%)407 (0.9%)
$50,000 to $99,999698 (3.3%)320 (0.7%)
$100,000 to $299,9994,992 (23.9%)13,479 (28.4%)
$300,000 to $499,9998,080 (38.6%)23,150 (48.8%)
$500,000 to $749,9993,317 (15.9%)7,519 (15.9%)
$750,000 to $999,999834 (4.0%)1,712 (3.6%)
$1,000,000 or more515 (2.5%)848 (1.8%)
Total20,921 (100.0%)47,435 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Anchorage

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Anchorage
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,000641 (3.1%)447 (0.9%)
$10,000 to $24,9991,505 (7.2%)569 (1.2%)
$25,000 to $34,999962 (4.6%)975 (2.1%)
$35,000 to $49,9991,807 (8.6%)895 (1.9%)
$50,000 to $74,9992,977 (14.2%)1,773 (3.7%)
$75,000 to $99,9992,558 (12.2%)5,310 (11.2%)
$100,000 to $149,9994,042 (19.3%)6,663 (14.1%)
$150,000 or more6,429 (30.7%)11,300 (23.8%)
Total20,921 (100.0%)47,435 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Anchorage

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Anchorage
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x6,489 (31.0%)131,299 (276.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x3,573 (17.1%)12,439 (26.2%)
3.0x to 3.9x2,846 (13.6%)14,213 (30.0%)
4.0x or more7,776 (37.2%)8,145 (17.2%)
Total20,921 (100.0%)47,435 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Anchorage

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Anchorage
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8002,192 (10.5%)163 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,4991,687 (8.1%)1,055 (2.2%)
$800 to $1,49914,593 (69.8%)1,673 (3.5%)
Total20,921 (100.0%)47,435 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Anchorage

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Anchorage

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Anchorage
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years21,722 (92.7%)1,707 (7.3%)
6 to 18 Years45,663 (92.1%)3,906 (7.9%)
19 to 25 Years20,641 (80.5%)4,990 (19.5%)
26 to 34 Years32,837 (81.9%)7,283 (18.1%)
35 to 44 Years33,658 (88.2%)4,504 (11.8%)
45 to 54 Years29,858 (89.0%)3,682 (11.0%)
55 to 64 Years31,240 (91.5%)2,902 (8.5%)
65 to 74 Years22,318 (99.0%)221 (1.0%)
75 Years and older11,186 (99.3%)82 (0.7%)
Total249,123 (89.5%)29,277 (10.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Anchorage

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Anchorage
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born21,722 (92.7%)1,707 (7.3%)
Foreign Born, Citizen45,663 (92.1%)3,906 (7.9%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen20,641 (80.5%)4,990 (19.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Anchorage

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Anchorage
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00015,601 (84.9%)2,784 (15.1%)
$25,000 to $49,99925,718 (87.1%)3,813 (12.9%)
$50,000 to $74,99929,923 (87.3%)4,339 (12.7%)
$75,000 to $99,99935,051 (88.1%)4,725 (11.9%)
$100,000 and over140,850 (91.4%)13,294 (8.6%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Anchorage

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Anchorage
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 68,957 (38.2%)14,787 (63.1%)
6 to 18 Years16,520 (33.3%)33,220 (67.0%)
19 to 25 Years4,821 (18.8%)17,307 (67.5%)
25 to 34 Years8,851 (22.1%)26,740 (66.6%)
35 to 44 Years6,899 (18.1%)29,014 (76.0%)
45 to 54 Years6,870 (20.5%)25,623 (76.4%)
55 to 64 Years8,331 (24.4%)25,969 (76.1%)
65 to 74 Years20,911 (92.8%)14,963 (66.4%)
75 Years and over11,115 (98.6%)7,067 (62.7%)
Total93,275 (33.5%)194,690 (69.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Anchorage

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Anchorage
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years39 (0.4%)36 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years1,481 (5.8%)989 (4.1%)
18 to 34 Years1,916 (5.5%)2,903 (8.4%)
35 to 64 Years6,860 (12.9%)5,773 (10.9%)
65 to 74 Years3,126 (28.0%)2,791 (24.5%)
75 Years and over2,356 (47.0%)2,889 (46.2%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Anchorage

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Anchorage: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years17 (0.2%)36 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years23 (0.1%)202 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years121 (0.4%)266 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years2,086 (3.9%)1,354 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years1,855 (16.6%)900 (7.9%)
75 Years and over1,400 (27.9%)1,120 (17.9%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Anchorage: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years38 (0.4%)15 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years171 (0.7%)242 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years416 (1.2%)534 (1.5%)
35 to 64 Years1,003 (1.9%)1,020 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years604 (5.4%)424 (3.7%)
75 Years and over667 (13.3%)562 (9.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Anchorage: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,279 (5.0%)513 (2.1%)
18 to 34 Years1,204 (3.5%)1,847 (5.3%)
35 to 64 Years2,698 (5.1%)2,395 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years612 (5.5%)936 (8.2%)
75 Years and over892 (17.8%)1,146 (18.3%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Anchorage: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years91 (0.4%)87 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years338 (1.0%)420 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years2,327 (4.4%)3,060 (5.8%)
65 to 74 Years1,460 (13.1%)1,538 (13.5%)
75 Years and over1,615 (32.2%)1,939 (31.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Anchorage: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years99 (0.4%)167 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years282 (0.8%)348 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years989 (1.9%)1,007 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years397 (3.6%)632 (5.6%)
75 Years and over824 (16.5%)999 (16.0%)

Technology Access in Anchorage

Computing Device Access in Anchorage

Computing Device Access in Anchorage
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop90,70484.7%
Smartphone100,49693.8%
Tablet74,56269.6%
No Computing Device2,6172.4%
Total107,134100.0%

Internet Access in Anchorage

Internet Access in Anchorage
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1290.1%
Broadband Home83,02577.5%
Cellular Data Only14,92413.9%
Satellite Internet4,4844.2%
No Internet6,7606.3%
Total107,134100.0%

Anchorage Summary

Anchorage, Alaska is the largest city in the state and the most populous city in the United States north of the 60th parallel. It is located in the south-central portion of the state on the Cook Inlet, with the Chugach Mountains to the east and the Aleutian Range to the west. Anchorage is a major port and transportation hub for the state, and is home to the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University.

History

The area that is now Anchorage was first inhabited by the Dena’ina Athabascan people, who have lived in the region for thousands of years. The first European contact with the area was in 1778, when Captain James Cook of the British Royal Navy sailed into the Cook Inlet. In the late 19th century, the area was explored by gold prospectors, and in 1915, the Alaska Railroad was completed, connecting Anchorage to the rest of the state.
In 1920, Anchorage was officially incorporated as a city, and in 1924, the first mayor was elected. During World War II, Anchorage was a major staging area for the U.S. military, and in 1964, the city was devastated by the Good Friday Earthquake, which caused extensive damage and killed 115 people.

Geography

Anchorage is located in south-central Alaska, on the Cook Inlet of the Gulf of Alaska. It is bordered by the Chugach Mountains to the east and the Aleutian Range to the west. The city is situated on a coastal plain, with the Knik and Turnagain Arms of the Cook Inlet to the north and south, respectively.
The city has a total area of 1,961.1 square miles, of which 1,927.2 square miles is land and 33.9 square miles is water. The climate is subarctic, with cold, dry winters and mild, wet summers.

Economy

Anchorage’s economy is largely based on the oil and gas industry, which accounts for about one-third of the city’s total economic output. Other major industries include tourism, transportation, and government services.
The Port of Anchorage is the largest port in Alaska and the second-largest port on the West Coast of the United States. It is a major hub for cargo and passenger ships, and is home to the Alaska Railroad.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Anchorage had a population of 291,826, making it the most populous city in Alaska and the 49th most populous city in the United States. The city is racially and ethnically diverse, with the largest racial/ethnic groups being White (63.2%), Native American (14.2%), Asian (7.2%), and African American (4.2%).
The median household income in Anchorage is $76,837, and the median home value is $310,000. The city has a poverty rate of 11.2%, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%.
Anchorage is served by the Anchorage School District, which includes more than 80 public schools. The city is also home to the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Anchorage?
Total Population of Anchorage is 290,674.
What is the Total Male Population of Anchorage?
Total Male Population of Anchorage is 149,144.
What is the Total Female Population of Anchorage?
Total Female Population of Anchorage is 141,530.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Anchorage?
There are 105.38 Males per 100 Females in Anchorage.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Anchorage?
There are 94.89 Females per 100 Males in Anchorage.
What is the Median Population Age in Anchorage?
Median Population Age in Anchorage is 34.5 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Anchorage
Average Family Size in Anchorage is 3.3 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Anchorage
Average Household Size in Anchorage is 2.6 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Anchorage?
Per Capita income in Anchorage is $46,554.
What is the Median Family Income in Anchorage?
Median Family Income in Anchorage is $115,272.
What is the Median Household income in Anchorage?
Median Household Income in Anchorage is $95,731.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Anchorage?
Income or Wage Gap in Anchorage is 20.9%.
Women in Anchorage earn 79.1 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Anchorage?
Family Income Deficit in Anchorage is $10,129.
Families that are below poverty line in Anchorage earn $10,129 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Anchorage?
Inequality or Gini Index in Anchorage is 0.43.
How Large is the Labor Force in Anchorage?
There are 159,630 People in the Labor Forcein in Anchorage.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Anchorage?
69.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Anchorage.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Anchorage?
Unemployment Rate in Anchorage is 5.2%.