Anchorage, AK

Census Place

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Population

291,538

0.957% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

34.3

Poverty Rate

9.17%

Median Household Income

$83,648

5.66% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$321,300

0.406% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

144,628

3.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Anchorage, AK had a population of 292k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $83,648. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Anchorage, AK declined from 294,356 to 291,538, a -0.957% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,166 to $83,648, a 5.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.31%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%). NaNk% of the people in Anchorage, AK speak a non-English language, and 96.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,460 degrees awarded in 2017), Alaska Career College (311 degrees), and Alaska Pacific University (138 degrees).

The median property value in Anchorage, AK is $321,300, and the homeownership rate is 64.2%. Most people in Anchorage, AK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage, AK is 2 cars per household.

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United States Alaska Anchorage Municipality, AK Anchorage, AK

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alaska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alaska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A 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 Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who had become List of Governors of Alaska|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 Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Anchorage, AK is home to a population of 292k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.9% of Anchorage, AK residents were born outside of the country (31.7k people).

In 2018, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Anchorage, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 27.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
166k ± 547
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 2.13k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 3.36k

9.3%

Hispanic Population

27.1k people

9.3% of the people in Anchorage, AK are hispanic (27.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

10.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

As of 2018, 10.9% of Anchorage, AK residents (31.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage, AK was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anchorage, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Anchorage, AK was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Anchorage, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Anchorage, AK residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
18,254 ± 3,276 people
Mexico
5,893 ± 1,877 people
Canada
4,160 ± 1,579 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 18,254 Alaska residents, followed by Mexico with 5,893 and Canada with 4,160.

Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

94.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.1% of Anchorage, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage, AK was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anchorage, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,807 ± 2,326
Vietnam
7,153 ± 1,026
Gulf War (1990s)
4,724 ± 1,185

Anchorage, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Anchorage, AK is $83,648. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage, AK was Census Tract 28.23 with a value of $169,091, followed by Census Tract 28.13 and Census Tract 28.21, with respective values of $166,563 and $152,978.

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,837. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Anchorage, AK employs 145k people. The largest industries in Anchorage, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,364 people), Retail Trade (16,538 people), and Public Administration (15,484 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($142,705), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,567), and Utilities ($100,904).

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,648

2018 value

± $5,039

5.66%

1 Year Growth

± 8.25%

Households in Anchorage, AK have a median annual income of $83,648, 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 $79,166 in 2017, which represents a 5.66% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Anchorage, AK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

$70,907

Average Male Salary in Alaska

± $3,936

$57,837

Average Female Salary in Alaska

± $3,750

In 2018, full-time male employees in Alaska made 1.23 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alaska

White
$63,912 ± $3,264
Other
$62,941 ± $21,837
American Indian
$51,675 ± $19,091

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alaska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alaska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anchorage, AK is from Alaska.

0.455

2018 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.445

2017 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2018, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.39% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 28.23
Census Tract 28.13
Census Tract 28.21

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage, AK was Census Tract 28.23 with a value of $169,091, followed by Census Tract 28.13 and Census Tract 28.21, with respective values of $166,563 and $152,978.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage, AK (26.5k out of 289k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,101 ± 780
Asian
4,592 ± 539
Native American
3,641 ± 514

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage, AK is White, followed by Asian and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

145k

2018 Value

± 6,721

-3.06%

1 Year decline

± 6.82%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Anchorage, AK declined at a rate of -3.06%, from 149k employees to 145k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,122 people), Management Occupations (14,707 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Anchorage, AK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,122 people), Management Occupations (14,707 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,767 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Anchorage, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.56 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.4 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Anchorage, AK, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($98,607), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($95,945), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,652).

Industries

Employment by Industries

145k

2018 Value

± 6,721

-3.06%

1 Year decline

± 6.82%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Anchorage, AK declined at a rate of -3.06%, from 149k employees to 145k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,364 people), Retail Trade (16,538 people), and Public Administration (15,484 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Anchorage, AK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,364 people), Retail Trade (16,538 people), and Public Administration (15,484 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Anchorage, AK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.41 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.97 times), and Public Administration (2.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Anchorage, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($142,705), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,567), and Utilities ($100,904).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $40.8B, followed by Gasoline ($4.7B) and Fuel oils ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$64.6B

2015 Value in Alaska

$74.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

15.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alaska trade was $64.6B. This is expected to increase 15.5% 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.

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

California
$17.7B
Washington
$7.35B
Utah
$1.53B

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.7B, followed by Washington with $7.35B and Utah and $1.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Anchorage, AK awarded 2,909 degrees. The student population of Anchorage, AK is skewed towards women, with 6,834 male students and 9,838 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage, AK are White (1,804 and 62.9%), followed by Two or More Races (243 and 8.47%), Asian (222 and 7.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (199 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in Anchorage, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,460 and 84.6%), Alaska Career College (311 and 10.7%), and Alaska Pacific University (138 and 4.74%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (300 and 10.3%), Medical Assistant (159 and 5.47%), and Registered Nursing (118 and 4.06%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage, 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

Accounting
67 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
73 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage, AK was Accounting with 67 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
2,460 degrees awarded
Alaska Career College
311 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
138 degrees awarded

$5,532

Median In-State Public

$20,350

Median Private

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

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,079

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,830

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,079 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage, AK, which is 0.59 times less than the 1,830 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Anchorage, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,804 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
243 degrees awarded
Asian
222 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Anchorage, AK were to White students. These 1,804 degrees mean that there were 7.42 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 243 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage, AK was $321,300 in 2018, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $320,000 to $321,300, a 0.406% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage, AK is 64.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Anchorage, AK have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Anchorage, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$321,300

2018 Median

± $7,905

$320,000

2017 Median

± $8,181

In 2018, the median property value in Anchorage, AK grew to to $321,300 from the previous year's value of $320,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Anchorage, 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, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$83,648

Median Household Income

± $5,039

105k

Number of Households

± 5,338

In 2018, the median household income of the 105k households in Anchorage, AK grew to $83,648 from the previous year's value of $79,166.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Anchorage, AK 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.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

2018 Homeownership

58.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.2% of the housing units in Anchorage, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

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

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage, AK have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Anchorage, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpooled
11.3%
Worked At Home
4.38%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Anchorage, AK was Drove Alone (76.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.3%) and those who Worked At Home (4.38%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.7% of the population of Anchorage, AK has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 5.63% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 6.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see 931 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.52% decrease from the previous year (965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 840 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Anchorage Municipality, AK.

931 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see an average of 931 patients per year. This represents a 3.52% decrease from the previous year (965 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alaska

$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.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

5.63%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

6.77%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage, AK grew by 6.19% from 10.7% to 11.3%.

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