Anchor Point, AK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,243
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.6
    1.56% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.4%
    14.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,000
    0.603% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $241,600
    2.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    896
    1.36% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Anchor Point, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Anchor Point, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Anchor Point, AK was $241,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

    Most people in Anchor Point, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchor Point, AK was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Anchor Point, AK is home to a population of 2.24k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.12% of Anchor Point, AK residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

    In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.89k people) in Anchor Point, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Anchor Point, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anchor Point, AK was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchor Point, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.89k ± 226
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      94 ± 36
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      60 ± 52
    4.1%
    Hispanic Population
    92 people

    In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.89k people) in Anchor Point, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.1% of the people in Anchor Point, AK are hispanic (92 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. Mexico
      3,217 ± 1,389 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.12%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    70 people
    3.01%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    69 people

    As of 2024, 3.12% of Anchor Point, AK residents (70 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 Anchor Point, AK was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      109 ± 40
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      54 ± 29
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      49 ± 28

    Anchor Point, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anchor Point, AK.

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    Health

    85.8% of the population of Anchor Point, AK has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 4.33% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14.2%
    Uninsured
    25%
    Employer Coverage
    24.2%
    Medicaid
    18%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    4.33%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchor Point, AK declined by 10.5% from 15.9% to 14.2%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Anchor Point, AK employs 896 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anchor Point, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (175 people), Construction (126 people), and Retail Trade (105 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($150,417), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,500).

    Occupations

    896
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    1.36%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchor Point, AK grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 884 employees to 896 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchor Point, AK, are Sales & Related Occupations (115 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (103 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchor Point, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    896
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    1.36%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchor Point, AK grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 884 employees to 896 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchor Point, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (175 people), Construction (126 people), and Retail Trade (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchor Point, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchor Point, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $62,000
    Median earning men ± $6,381
    $41,000
    Median earning women ± $12,772

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,500), Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,071), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,786).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,500), and Public Administration ($59,583).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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.

    Anchor Point, 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.

    US Senators from Alaska

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    Lisa Murkowski
    Senator from Alaska3
    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 Alaska2
    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.

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    US Representatives from Anchor Point, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Anchor Point, 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 Anchor Point, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Anchor Point, AK was $241,600 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,200 to $241,600, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchor Point, AK is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Anchor Point, AK have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchor Point, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $241,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,908
    $843
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$93

    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 Anchor Point, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Anchor Point, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,985
    1.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 123

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Anchor Point, AK declined from $63,000 from the previous year's value of $63,382.

    The following chart displays the households in Anchor Point, 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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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Anchor Point, AK is from Alaska.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Alaska
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (66.7%)
    2. Carpooled (13.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (13.1%)

    In 2024, 66.7% of workers in Anchor Point, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (13.1%).

    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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    Commute Time

    23.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Anchor Point, AK have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Anchor Point, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchor Point, AK (322 out of 2.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchor Point, 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.

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