Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

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2019 Population

134,514

0.846% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.4

0.965% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.7%

5.57% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$74,741

0.345% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$299,600

1.46% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

65,414

2.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK had a population of 135k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $74,741. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined from 135,662 to 134,514, a −0.846% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,484 to $74,741, a 0.345% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.55%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.94%). 17.4% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.8% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Alaska Career College (265 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was $299,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%. Most people in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 2 cars per household.

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

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COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is home to a population of 135k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 16.5% of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (22.2k people).

In 2019, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.2k people) in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Spanish (6,137 speakers), Hmong (3,146 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,986 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.2k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.21k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.13k

9.91%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

9.91% of the people in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are hispanic (13.3k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,137 speakers (4.97%)
Hmong
3,146 speakers (2.55%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,986 speakers (2.42%)

17.4% of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Spanish. 4.97% of the overall population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are native Spanish speakers. 2.55% speak Hmong and 2.42% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

9.16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2019, 16.5% of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents (22.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 9.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 31.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,442 ± 1,202 people
Thailand
1,552 ± 962 people
Canada
993 ± 771 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 2,442 Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents, followed by Thailand with 1,552 and Canada with 993.

Citizenship

95.8%

2019 Citizenship

96.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.8% of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,059 ± 675
Vietnam
2,847 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
2,207 ± 360

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is $74,741. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $93,062, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, with respective values of $75,594 and $70,661.

Males in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,323. The income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Restaurants & Food Services (4,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,062 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,511 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($169,874), Insurance carriers ($149,587), and Support activities for mining ($100,085).

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,741

2019 value

± $2,514

0.345%

1 Year Growth

± 4.45%

Households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have a median annual income of $74,741, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,484 in 2018, which represents a 0.345% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,292

Average Male Salary in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

± $7,534

$52,323

Average Female Salary in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

± $6,514

In 2019, full-time male employees in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

American Indian
$65,636 ± $87,524
White
$59,122 ± $6,116
Black
$50,690 ± $15,577

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2019 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

0.426

2018 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

In 2019, the income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.416% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $93,062, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, with respective values of $75,594 and $70,661.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK (16.4k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
5,534 ± 678
Native American
3,518 ± 617
Asian
2,829 ± 431

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

65.4k

2019 Value

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± −2.33%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 67k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, are Cashiers (1,908 people), Other managers (1,888 people), and Registered nurses (1,463 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,908 people), Other managers (1,888 people), and Registered nurses (1,463 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters (37.4 times higher than expected), Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers (17 times), and Firstline enlisted military supervisors (15.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Management analysts ($148,393), Project management specialists ($140,343), and Physicians ($134,828).

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.4k

2019 Value

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± −2.33%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 67k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,062 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, 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 Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,062 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,511 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK has an unusually high number of U. S. Air Force (34.8 times higher than expected), U. S. Army (18.3 times), and U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified (9.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, by average salary, are Oil & gas extraction ($169,874), Insurance carriers ($149,587), and Support activities for mining ($100,085).

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 2018, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $26.3B, followed by Electronics ($15B) and Gasoline ($5.55B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.6B

2018 Value in Alaska

$144B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

98.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alaska trade was $72.6B. This is expected to increase 98.8% to $144B 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
$16.8B
Washington
$5.3B
Texas
$3.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $16.8B, followed by Washington with $5.3B and Texas and $3.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.88%). The most partisan county was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

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 (North) PUMA, AK is currently represented by Don Young in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (5.88%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alaska.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alaska

51.3% for the Republican Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alaska was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alaska colored by their party leaning.

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 Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is currently represented by Don Young (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 (North) PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK awarded 265 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are White (97 and 36.6%), followed by Asian (59 and 22.3%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 17%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (25 and 9.43%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are Alaska Career College (265 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Medical Assistant (106 and 40%), Massage Therapy (50 and 18.9%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (42 and 15.8%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
106 degree-majorss awarded
Massage Therapy
50 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Medical Assistant with 106 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Alaska Career College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

265 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alaska Career College with 265 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

233

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, which is 0.137 times less than the 233 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
97 degrees awarded
Asian
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was White students. These 97 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 59 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was $299,600 in 2019, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $295,300 to $299,600, a 1.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$299,600

2019 Median

± $6,844

$295,300

2018 Median

± $6,616

In 2019, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK grew to to $299,600 from the previous year's value of $295,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, 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 Municipality (North) PUMA, 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.

$74,741

Median Household Income

± $2,514

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,628

In 2019, the median household income of the 47.6k households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK grew to $74,741 from the previous year's value of $74,484.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, 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 Municipality (North) PUMA, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

2019 Homeownership

53%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.8% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (3.95%)

In 2019, 74.5% of workers in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (3.95%).

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 Municipality (North) PUMA, 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 (North) PUMA, AK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.6% of the population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 5.73% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 10.9% 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 Alaska see 1069 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 978 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wrangell City and Borough has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.7%). Additionally, Aleutians East Borough has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (51.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,069 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,069 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1,099 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.

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

10.4%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

5.73%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

10.9%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined by 11.2% from 11.7% to 10.4%.

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