Anchor Point, AK

Census Place

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2022 Population
2,260
1.22% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Mary Peltola
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
51.2
0.986% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.7%
1.24% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$58,357
8.02% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$208,100
10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Anchor Point, AK had a population of 2.26k people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $58,357. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Anchor Point, AK declined from 2,288 to 2,260, a −1.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,024 to $58,357, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchor Point, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).

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 2022, the median property value in Anchor Point, AK was $208,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Anchor Point, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 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 2.26k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.57% of Anchor Point, AK residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2022, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Anchor Point, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 105 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Anchor Point, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Anchor Point, AK was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchor Point, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.91k ± 212
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    127 ± 67.9
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    105 ± 65
4.42%
Hispanic Population
100 people

In 2022, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Anchor Point, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 105 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.42% of the people in Anchor Point, AK are hispanic (100 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anchor Point, AK as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
58 people
2.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
54 people

As of 2022, 2.57% of Anchor Point, AK residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchor Point, AK was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    137 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 28
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    30 ± 19

Anchor Point, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anchor Point, AK employs 804 people. The largest industries in Anchor Point, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (177 people), Construction (84 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,938).

Occupations

804
2022 Value
± 112
3.21%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anchor Point, AK grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 779 employees to 804 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchor Point, AK, are Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (79 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (67 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

804
2022 Value
± 112
3.21%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anchor Point, AK grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 779 employees to 804 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchor Point, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (177 people), Construction (84 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 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

$55,417
Median earning men ± $9,652
$35,682
Median earning women ± $4,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($135,054), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,917), Construction ($59,250), and Public Administration ($55,694).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

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 Mary Peltola 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 List of governors of Alaska|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

Mary Peltola
Alaska at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Anchor Point, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchor Point, AK was $208,100 in 2022, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $188,900 to $208,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchor Point, AK is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Anchor Point, AK have an average commute time of 26.6 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

$208,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,019
$799
Median Property Taxes
±$99

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Rent vs Own

82.2%
Homeownership
2022
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82.2% of the housing units in Anchor Point, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$58,357
Median Household Income
± $4,979
972
Number of Households
± 127

In 2022, the median household income of the 972 households in Anchor Point, AK grew to $58,357 from the previous year's value of $54,024.

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.
0.436
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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2022, 72.6% of workers in Anchor Point, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchor Point, AK have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in Anchor Point, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchor Point, AK (287 out of 2.26k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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Health

83.9% of the population of Anchor Point, AK has health coverage, with 23.7% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 6.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1,305 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
23.7%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
6.3%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchor Point, AK declined by 6.25% from 17.2% to 16.1%.

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