Anchorage Municipality, AK

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2021 Population

292,545

0.156% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.3

1.18% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.15%

3.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$88,871

4.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$327,500

2.31% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

144,598

0.835% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Anchorage Municipality, AK had a population of 293k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $88,871. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK grew from 292,090 to 292,545, a 0.156% increase and its median household income grew from $84,813 to $88,871, a 4.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%).

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.

95.9% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,079 degrees awarded in 2021), Alaska Career College (237 degrees), and Alaska Pacific University (136 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $327,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

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.

Anchorage Municipality, AK borders Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, and Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK.

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Population & Diversity

Anchorage Municipality, AK is home to a population of 293k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 11% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were born outside of the country (32.2k people).

In 2021, there were 5.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164k people) in Anchorage Municipality, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 27.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
164k ± 829
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 937
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 1.91k

9.5%

Hispanic Population

27.8k people

9.5% of the people in Anchorage Municipality, AK are hispanic (27.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,618 ± 3,476 people
Thailand
3,480 ± 1,445 people
Mexico
3,321 ± 1,412 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,618 Alaska residents, followed by Thailand with 3,480 and Mexico with 3,321.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.2k people

10.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

As of 2021, 11% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents (32.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,064 ± 798
Vietnam
6,130 ± 705
Gulf War (1990s)
4,951 ± 579

Anchorage Municipality, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality, AK employs 145k people. The largest industries in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,228 people), Retail Trade (15,728 people), and Public Administration (14,462 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,938), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($124,261), and Utilities ($89,750).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,604. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

145k

2021 Value

± 3,327

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± 3.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 146k employees to 145k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,172 people), Management Occupations (15,692 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

145k

2021 Value

± 3,327

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± 3.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 146k employees to 145k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,228 people), Retail Trade (15,728 people), and Public Administration (14,462 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,285

Median earning men ± $2,413

$41,812

Median earning women ± $1,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,103), Public Administration ($76,841), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,130).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($99,350), Information ($61,932), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,334).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

4,377
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,299
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,750
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.1M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$2.65M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$1.36M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Electronics with $11B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.58B) and Meat/seafood ($4.53B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$43.1B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

58.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $43.1B. This is expected to increase 58.3% to $68.3B by 2050.

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
$8.09B
Texas
$3.13B
Washington
$2.85B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $8.09B, followed by Texas with $3.13B and Washington and $2.85B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Anchorage Municipality, AK went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.04%).

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 Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Anchorage Municipality, AK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 was elected 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Anchorage Municipality, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Anchorage Municipality, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic 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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK awarded 2,452 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality, AK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,678 male students and 14,754 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK are White (1,341 and 55.6%), followed by Two or More Races (279 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (198 and 8.2%), and Asian (194 and 8.04%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,079 and 84.8%), Alaska Career College (237 and 9.67%), and Alaska Pacific University (136 and 5.55%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (292 and 11.9%), Registered Nursing (171 and 6.97%), and General Business Administration & Management (148 and 6.04%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage Municipality, AK are $20,350 for private four year colleges, and $7,224 and $23,072 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Anchorage Municipality, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 23,432 (37% men and 63% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 23,432 students enrolled in Anchorage Municipality, AK, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,252 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
157 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
73 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
67 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Registered Nursing with 157 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
2,079 degrees awarded
Alaska Career College
237 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
136 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 2,079 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 895 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality, AK, which is 0.575 times less than the 1,557 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,341 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 279 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,526) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.417% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (166k), Some college (150k), and Bachelors Degree (97.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $327,500 in 2021, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $320,100 to $327,500, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality, AK is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $88,871. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $212,530, followed by Census Tract 28.23 and Census Tract 2.04, with respective values of $174,665 and $159,481.

In 2022, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.096%.

Housing

Property

$327,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,979

$67,095

Median Property Taxes

±$1,776

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.

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.9% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anchorage Municipality, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 28.13
Census Tract 28.23
Census Tract 2.04

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality, AK was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $212,530, followed by Census Tract 28.23 and Census Tract 2.04, with respective values of $174,665 and $159,481.

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

Household Income

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

$88,871

Median Household Income

± $1,996

107k

Number of Households

± 2,705

In 2021, the median household income of the 107k households in Anchorage Municipality, AK grew to $88,871 from the previous year's value of $84,813.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2021, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2021, 73.7% of workers in Anchorage Municipality, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

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.

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.096%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality, AK (26.2k out of 286k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage Municipality, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 9% of the children was living in poverty in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.5% of the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 6.86% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 6.59% 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 850 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% decrease from the previous year (873 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 164 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Primary care physicians in Anchorage Municipality, AK see an average of 850 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% decrease from the previous year (873 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

6.86%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

6.59%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK declined by 0.437% from 10.6% to 10.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.6 in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 30.7% in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

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