Anchorage Municipality, AK

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2023 Population
289,069
0.552% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.9
1.16% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.27%
3.84% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$98,152
2.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$375,900
3.33% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
141,941
0.277% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Anchorage Municipality, AK had a population of 289k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $98,152. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK declined from 290,674 to 289,069, a −0.552% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,731 to $98,152, a 2.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.67%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%).

None of the households in Anchorage Municipality, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, 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 Municipality, AK was $375,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Anchorage Municipality, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Anchorage Municipality, AK is home to a population of 289k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Anchorage Municipality, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 27.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    159k ± 765
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28k ± 1.1k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    27.2k ± 2.15k
9.32%
Hispanic Population
27k people

In 2023, there were 5.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Anchorage Municipality, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 27.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.32% of the people in Anchorage Municipality, AK are hispanic (27k people).

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Global Diversity

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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

10.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
31.4k people
10.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
31.4k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents (31.4k 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 Municipality, AK was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,354 ± 1,334
  2. Vietnam
    5,446 ± 605
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,392 ± 534

Anchorage Municipality, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality, AK employs 142k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Anchorage Municipality, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (23,590 people), Retail Trade (14,903 people), and Public Administration (14,292 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,996), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,527), and Utilities ($96,675).

Employment

Occupations

142k
2023 Value
± 3,826
−0.277%
1 Year decline
± 3.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.277%, from 142k employees to 142k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,750 people), Management Occupations (16,034 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

142k
2023 Value
± 3,826
−0.277%
1 Year decline
± 3.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.277%, from 142k employees to 142k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,590 people), Retail Trade (14,903 people), and Public Administration (14,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality, 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

$62,227
Median earning men ± $5,400
$47,720
Median earning women ± $1,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,706), Public Administration ($84,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,935), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,194), and Public Administration ($63,045).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 728
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 686
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 549
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.76M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.32M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $1.17M
    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 Municipality, 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%).

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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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Anchorage Municipality, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK awarded 3,244 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality, AK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,074 male students and 8,832 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK are White (1,678 and 52.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (389 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (314 and 9.82%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (259 and 8.1%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, 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 5.61%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Medical Assistant (518 and 16%), Registered Nursing (254 and 7.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (188 and 5.8%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage Municipality, AK are $20,350 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 Municipality, 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 13,906 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,906 students enrolled in Anchorage Municipality, AK, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,143 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Medical Assistant with 469 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Anchorage Municipality, 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, 1,024 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality, AK, which is 0.461 times less than the 2,220 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 1,678 degrees mean that there were 4.31 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,350) 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 ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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 Municipality, AK was $375,900 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,800 to $375,900, a 3.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality, AK is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Anchorage Municipality, AK have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anchorage Municipality, AK is $98,152. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Census Tract 28.13, Anchorage Municipality, AK with a value of $232,604, followed by Census Tract 28.23, Anchorage Municipality, AK and Census Tract 2.04, Anchorage Municipality, AK, with respective values of $197,308 and $177,961.

In 2024, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.545%.

Housing

Property

$375,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,631
$68,751
Median Property Taxes
±$2,202

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

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Rent vs Own

63.7%
Homeownership
2023
71%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 28.13, Anchorage Municipality, AK
  2. Census Tract 28.23, Anchorage Municipality, AK
  3. Census Tract 2.04, Anchorage Municipality, AK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Census Tract 28.13, Anchorage Municipality, AK with a value of $232,604, followed by Census Tract 28.23, Anchorage Municipality, AK and Census Tract 2.04, Anchorage Municipality, AK, with respective values of $197,308 and $177,961.

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

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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.
$98,152
Median Household Income
± $2,660
108k
Number of Households
± 3,135

In 2023, the median household income of the 108k households in Anchorage Municipality, AK grew to $98,152 from the previous year's value of $95,731.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality, 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 Municipality, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.6%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Anchorage Municipality, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (9.6%).

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

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality, AK have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality, 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 Municipality, 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, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.545%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality, AK (26.2k out of 283k 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 Municipality, 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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.01k in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 167 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90% of the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 7.63% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 5.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see 860 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year (839 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

860 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see an average of 860 patients per year. This represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year (839 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

10%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
7.63%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
5.86%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined by 4.54% from 10.5% to 10%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.6 in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.9% in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.5% in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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