Anchorage Municipality, AK

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2023 Population

289,069

0.552% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

1.16% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.27%

3.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,152

2.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,900

3.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

141,941

0.277% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Anchorage Municipality, AK had a population of 289k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $98,152. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK declined from 290,674 to 289,069, a −0.552% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,731 to $98,152, a 2.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.67%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%).

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.

96.2% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (1,895 degrees awarded in 2022), Alaska Career College (215 degrees), and Alaska Pacific University (138 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $375,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Anchorage Municipality, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 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.

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Population & Diversity

Anchorage Municipality, AK is home to a population of 289k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Anchorage Municipality, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
159k ± 765
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 2.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 1.1k

9.32%

Hispanic Population

27k people

9.32% of the people in Anchorage Municipality, AK are hispanic (27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents (31.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 10.8%, 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-)
10,354 ± 1,334
Vietnam
5,446 ± 605
Gulf War (1990s)
4,392 ± 534

Anchorage Municipality, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality, AK employs 142k people. The largest industries in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,590 people), Retail Trade (14,903 people), and Public Administration (14,292 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,996), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,527), and Utilities ($96,675).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

142k

2023 Value

± 3,826

−0.277%

1 Year decline

± 3.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.277%, 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 (17,750 people), Management Occupations (16,034 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

142k

2023 Value

± 3,826

−0.277%

1 Year decline

± 3.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.277%, from 142k employees to 142k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,590 people), Retail Trade (14,903 people), and Public Administration (14,292 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

$62,227

Median earning men ± $5,400

$47,720

Median earning women ± $1,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,706), Public Administration ($84,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,935), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,194), and Public Administration ($63,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Anchorage Municipality, AK went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.04%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Anchorage Municipality, AK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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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 2022, universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK awarded 2,248 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality, AK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,307 male students and 7,020 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK are White (1,209 and 54.8%), followed by Two or More Races (231 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (186 and 8.42%), and Asian (178 and 8.06%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (1,895 and 84.3%), Alaska Career College (215 and 9.56%), and Alaska Pacific University (138 and 6.14%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (261 and 11.6%), Registered Nursing (140 and 6.23%), and General Business Administration & Management (112 and 4.98%).

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 2022 in Anchorage Municipality, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,327 (38% men and 62% 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 2022 there were 11,327 students enrolled in Anchorage Municipality, AK, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,349 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded
General Psychology
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Registered Nursing with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
1,895 degrees awarded
Alaska Career College
215 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 1,895 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 828 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality, AK, which is 0.583 times less than the 1,420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,209 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 231 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,316) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $375,900 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,800 to $375,900, a 3.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality, AK is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Anchorage Municipality, AK have an average commute time of 19 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.

Median household income in Anchorage Municipality, AK is $98,152. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $232,604, followed by Census Tract 28.23 and Census Tract 2.04, with respective values of $197,308 and $177,961.

In 2023, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.126%.

Housing

Property

$375,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,631

$68,751

Median Property Taxes

±$2,202

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

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 28.13
Census Tract 28.23
Census Tract 2.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $232,604, followed by Census Tract 28.23 and Census Tract 2.04, with respective values of $197,308 and $177,961.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Anchorage Municipality, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$98,152

Median Household Income

± $2,660

108k

Number of Households

± 3,135

In 2023, the median household income of the 108k households in Anchorage Municipality, AK grew to $98,152 from the previous year's value of $95,731.

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.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (9.6%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Anchorage Municipality, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (9.6%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality, AK have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% 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 2023, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.126%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality, AK (26.2k out of 283k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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.

Health

90% of the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 7.63% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 5.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see 839 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 766 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

839 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see an average of 839 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (850 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

7.63%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

5.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined by 4.54% from 10.5% to 10%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.6 in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 28.5% in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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