Anchorage Municipality, AK

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US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.86% 1-year increase

2024 Median Property Value

$395,900

5.32% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.3% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $395,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

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

About the photo: Anchorage Reflection

Photo by Robbie Shade

United States Alaska Anchorage, AK

Population & Diversity

Anchorage Municipality, AK is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Anchorage Municipality, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality, AK was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9,945 ± 857
Vietnam
5,249 ± 621
Gulf War (1990s)
4,087 ± 515

Anchorage Municipality, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Economy

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Anchorage Municipality, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality, AK was $395,900 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,900 to $395,900, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality, AK is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.348%.

Housing

Property

$395,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,191

$69,393

Median Property Taxes

±$1,937

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

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Transportation

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 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.348%.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.9% of the children was living in poverty in Anchorage Municipality, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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.