Anchorage, AK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
399,746
0.103% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.4
1.14% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.56%
2.46% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$95,918
3.12% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$358,900
4.18% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
189,255
0.595% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Anchorage, AK had a population of 400k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $95,918. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anchorage, AK grew from 399,335 to 399,746, a 0.103% increase and its median household income grew from $93,016 to $95,918, a 3.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%).

None of the households in Anchorage, 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.

97% of the residents in Anchorage, AK are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Anchorage, AK was $358,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Anchorage, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Anchorage, AK is home to a population of 400k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.72% of Anchorage, AK residents were born outside of the country (34.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (244k people) in Anchorage, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 29.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2023 Citizenship
96.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Anchorage, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage, AK was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    244k ± 924
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35.7k ± 2.19k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    29.9k ± 1.11k
8.18%
Hispanic Population
32.7k people

In 2023, there were 6.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (244k people) in Anchorage, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 29.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.18% of the people in Anchorage, AK are hispanic (32.7k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
34.9k people
8.82%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
35.2k people

As of 2023, 8.72% of Anchorage, AK residents (34.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage, AK was 8.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    14,555 ± 1,401
  2. Vietnam
    8,121 ± 689
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6,313 ± 581

Anchorage, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anchorage, AK employs 189k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Anchorage, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (30,880 people), Retail Trade (20,394 people), and Public Administration (18,623 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,262), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,989), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($99,531).

Employment

Occupations

189k
2023 Value
± 4,022
0.595%
1 Year growth
± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anchorage, AK grew at a rate of 0.595%, from 188k employees to 189k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,497 people), Management Occupations (21,356 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

189k
2023 Value
± 4,022
0.595%
1 Year growth
± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anchorage, AK grew at a rate of 0.595%, from 188k employees to 189k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,880 people), Retail Trade (20,394 people), and Public Administration (18,623 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage, 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

$62,988
Median earning men ± $4,008
$47,022
Median earning women ± $946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,814), Public Administration ($84,082), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,046).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,781), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,899), and Public Administration ($62,720).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 957
    Construction
  2. 905
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 832
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.06M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.38M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $1.22M
    Transportation and Warehousing

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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.

Anchorage, 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Anchorage, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Anchorage, 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, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Anchorage, AK awarded 3,248 degrees. The student population of Anchorage, AK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,105 male students and 8,866 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage, AK are White (1,681 and 52.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (389 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (314 and 9.81%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (259 and 8.09%).

The largest universities in Anchorage, 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 5.6%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage, AK are Medical Assistant (518 and 15.9%), Registered Nursing (254 and 7.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (188 and 5.79%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage, AK are $15,275 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, 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 13,971 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,971 students enrolled in Anchorage, AK, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,192 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Dental Assisting
    93 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    469 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC Maintenance
    145 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anchorage, AK was Dental Assisting with 93 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Alaska Anchorage
    1,682 degrees awarded
  2. Charter College
    1,223 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,026 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage, AK, which is 0.462 times less than the 2,222 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 1,681 degrees mean that there were 4.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 389 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,075) 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 ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage, AK was $358,900 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $344,500 to $358,900, a 4.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage, AK is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Anchorage, AK have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$358,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,200
$99,162
Median Property Taxes
±$2,396

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, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2023
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Anchorage, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$95,918
Median Household Income
± $1,755
148k
Number of Households
± 3,411

In 2023, the median household income of the 148k households in Anchorage, AK grew to $95,918 from the previous year's value of $93,016.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anchorage, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.84%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Anchorage, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (9.84%).

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

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage, AK have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anchorage, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage, AK (37.3k out of 391k 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, 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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Health

89.4% of the population of Anchorage, AK has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 8.05% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 5.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,033 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,033 patients per year. This represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
8.05%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
5.7%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage, AK declined by 5.64% from 11.3% to 10.6%.

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