Anchorage Municipality, AK

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2024 Population

288,976

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.86% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.95%

3.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$103,284

5.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$395,900

5.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

141,618

0.228% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Anchorage Municipality, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (1,682 degrees awarded in 2023), Charter College (1,223 degrees), and Alaska Pacific University (182 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $395,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Anchorage Municipality, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 2 cars per household.

Anchorage Municipality, AK borders Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, and Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK.

About the photo: Anchorage Reflection

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United States Alaska Anchorage, AK

Population & Diversity

Anchorage Municipality, AK is home to a population of 289k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.9% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2024, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in Anchorage Municipality, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 28.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anchorage Municipality, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
157k ± 833
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.18k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 2.07k

9.5%

Hispanic Population

27.4k people

9.5% of the people in Anchorage Municipality, AK are hispanic (27.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anchorage Municipality, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
21,500 ± 3,547 people
Korea
3,560 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents (31.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anchorage Municipality, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9,945 ± 857
Vietnam
5,249 ± 621
Gulf War (1990s)
4,087 ± 515

Anchorage Municipality, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality, AK employs 142k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anchorage Municipality, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (24,443 people), Public Administration (15,413 people), and Retail Trade (13,937 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($131,783), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,811), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,962).

Employment

Occupations

142k

2024 Value

± 3,423

−0.228%

1 Year decline

± 3.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.228%, from 142k employees to 142k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,282 people), Management Occupations (16,240 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,672 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

142k

2024 Value

± 3,423

−0.228%

1 Year decline

± 3.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.228%, from 142k employees to 142k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,443 people), Public Administration (15,413 people), and Retail Trade (13,937 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,791

Median earning men ± $3,269

$50,873

Median earning women ± $1,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,978), Information ($85,000), and Public Administration ($84,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,442), Public Administration ($67,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,243).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

728
Health Care and Social Assistance
686
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
549
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.76M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.32M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.17M
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Anchorage Municipality, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Anchorage Municipality, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Anchorage Municipality, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Anchorage Municipality, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Anchorage Municipality, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK awarded 3,244 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality, AK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,074 male students and 8,832 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK are White (1,678 and 52.5%), Hispanic or Latino (389 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (314 and 9.82%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (259 and 8.1%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (1,682 and 51.8%), Charter College (1,223 and 37.7%), and Alaska Pacific University (182 and 5.61%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Medical Assistant (518 and 16%), Registered Nursing (254 and 7.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (188 and 5.8%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage Municipality, AK are $20,350 for private four year colleges, and $6,192 and $19,776 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Anchorage Municipality, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,906 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,906 students enrolled in Anchorage Municipality, AK, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,143 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
469 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
145 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Medical Assistant with 469 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
1,682 degrees awarded
Charter College
1,223 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
182 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 1,682 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,024 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality, AK, which is 0.461 times less than the 2,220 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,678 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 389 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,374) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $395,900 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,900 to $395,900, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality, AK is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anchorage Municipality, AK have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.348%.

Housing

Property

$395,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,191

$69,393

Median Property Taxes

±$1,937

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage Municipality, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anchorage Municipality, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anchorage Municipality, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$103,284

Median Household Income

± $2,702

109k

Number of Households

± 2,825

In 2024, the median household income of the 109k households in Anchorage Municipality, AK grew to $103,284 from the previous year's value of $98,152.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anchorage Municipality, AK is from Alaska.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Anchorage Municipality, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality, AK have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anchorage Municipality, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anchorage Municipality, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.348%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality, AK (25.3k out of 283k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage Municipality, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.9% of the children was living in poverty in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.01k in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 167 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.1% of the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 5.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see 860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 128 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see an average of 860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (860 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Anchorage Municipality, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.85%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

5.76%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined by 1.84% from 10% to 9.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anchorage Municipality, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.4 in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.6% in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anchorage Municipality, AK.