Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

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Population

163,649

0.578% decline

Median Household Income

$89,839

0.261% growth

Number of Employees

84,374

2.4% decline

Median Property Value

$312,000

2.6% growth

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In 2017, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK had a population of 164k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $89,839. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined from 164,600 to 163,649, a -0.578% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,605 to $89,839, a 0.261% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.01%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%). 18.2% of the people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,460 degrees awarded in 2017) and Alaska Pacific University (138 degrees).

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is $312,000, and the homeownership rate is 66.5%. Most people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK employs 84.4k people. The largest industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Restaurants & Food Services (6,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,896 people), and Hospitals (4,712 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($208,658), Oil & gas extraction ($172,090), and Couriers & messengers ($154,855).

Median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is $89,839. Males in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,404. The income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$89,839

2017 value

± $2,434

0.261%

1 Year Growth

± 3.94%

Households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have a median annual income of $89,839, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,605 in 2016, which represents a 0.261% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$80,309

Average Male Salary

± $9,429

$58,404

Average Female Salary

± $6,802

In 2017, full-time male employees in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK made 1.38 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $71,292 ± $7,540

  2. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $55,477 ± $58,148

  3. American Indian

    $54,971 ± $30,035

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK workers was White. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.452

2017 Wage GINI

0.451

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.28% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

  2. Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

  3. Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $88,386, followed by Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, with respective values of $77,097 and $73,805.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,800 ± 525

  2. Asian

    1,700 ± 374

  3. Hispanic

    1,209 ± 305

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

84.4k

2017 Value

-2.4%

1 Year decline

± -2.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of -2.4%, from 86.4k employees to 84.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are Miscellaneous managers (2,696 people), Registered nurses (2,469 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,696 people), Registered nurses (2,469 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,218 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers (21.3 times higher than expected), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (9.37 times), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (8.23 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($304,513), Chief executives & legislators ($184,343), and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers ($175,173).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.4k

2017 Value

-2.4%

1 Year decline

± -2.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of -2.4%, from 86.4k employees to 84.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,896 people), and Hospitals (4,712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,896 people), and Hospitals (4,712 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of Oil & gas extraction (15.4 times higher than expected), Fishing, hunting & trapping (15.2 times), and Scenic & sightseeing transportation (11.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Petroleum refining ($208,658), Oil & gas extraction ($172,090), and Couriers & messengers ($154,855).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Crude petroleum

    $42.3B

  2. Gasoline

    $5.03B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $3.84B

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $42.3B, followed by Gasoline ($5.03B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($3.84B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.5B

2020 Value

$74.6B

Projected 2045 Value

8.98% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $68.5B. This is expected to increase 8.98% to $74.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. California

    $19.2B

  2. Washington

    $7B

  3. Utah

    $1.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $19.2B, followed by Washington with $7B and Utah and $1.6B.

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Health

85.2% of the population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 9.66% on Medicaid, 5.44% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.93% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK see 1131 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (1157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1045 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Wrangell City and Borough have the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.4%). Additionally, Aleutians West Census Area has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,131 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,131 patients per year. This represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (1,157 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,958

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,001

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,288

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alaska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.1%, from $10,428 to $11,064.

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Health Care Coverage

14.8%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

9.66%

Medicaid

5.44%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 14.8%.

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Health Risks

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Most at risk counties

  1. Ketchikan Gateway Borough

    9.4% prevalence

  2. Wrangell City and Borough

    9.4% prevalence

  3. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

    9.1% prevalence

Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Wrangell City and Borough have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alaska, at 9.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alaska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is home to a population of 164k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2016, 11.7% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2017, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.3k people) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Spanish (7,059 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,943 speakers), and Korean (2,099 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In N/A, the median age of all people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was N/A. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are getting N/A. In N/A, the average age of all Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents was N/A.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

11.2%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2016, 11.7% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Philippines

    4,837 ± 1,682 people

  2. Korea

    2,566 ± 1,234 people

  3. Mexico

    1,361 ± 902 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 4,837 Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents, followed by Korea with 2,566 and Mexico with 1,361.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2017 Citizenship

95.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.7% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    99.3k ± 1.71k

  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    17.7k ± 1.17k

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    13.1k ± 1.18k

In 2017, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.3k people) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    7,059 speakers (4.64%)

  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)

    5,943 speakers (3.91%)

  3. Korean

    2,099 speakers (1.38%)

18.2% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Spanish. 4.64% of the overall population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are native Spanish speakers. 3.91% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 1.38% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    4,016 ± 466

  2. Vietnam

    3,847 ± 392

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,817 ± 431

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK awarded 2,598 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is skewed towards women, with 6,769 male students and 9,473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are White (1,677 and 65.6%), followed by Two or More Races (241 and 9.42%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 6.45%), and Asian (152 and 5.94%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,460 and 94.7%) and Alaska Pacific University (138 and 5.31%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (300 and 11.5%), Registered Nursing (118 and 4.54%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (115 and 4.43%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are $20,350 for private four year colleges, and $5,532 and $17,664 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Accounting

    67 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    104 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    73 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Accounting with 67 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Alaska Anchorage

    2,460 degrees awarded

  2. Alaska Pacific University

    138 degrees awarded

$5,532

Median In-State Public

$20,350

Median Private

In 2017, the Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 2,460 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,022

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,576

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,022 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, which is 0.648 times less than the 1,576 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,677 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    241 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    165 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK were to White students. These 1,677 degrees mean that there were 6.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 241 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was $312,000 in 2017, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $304,100 to $312,000, a 2.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$312,000

2017 Median

± $6,233

$304,100

2016 Median

± $5,535

In 2017, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK grew to to $312,000 from the previous year's value of $304,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$89,839

Median Household Income

± $2,434

58.7k

Number of Households

± 1,654

In 2017, the median household income of the 58.7k households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK grew to $89,839 from the previous year's value of $89,605.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.5%

2017 Homeownership

66.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.5% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.4%

  2. Carpooled

    11.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.36%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Drove Alone (77.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Worked At Home (3.36%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, 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 (South) PUMA, AK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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