Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

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2024 Population

158,422

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.69%

9.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$110,929

3.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$406,200

5.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,579

1.33% 1-year decline

About

15.6% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (1,698 degrees awarded in 2024) and Alaska Pacific University (169 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was $406,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 2 cars per household.

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (North) 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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United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is home to a population of 158k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2024, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.5k people) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Spanish (5,539 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,455 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (2,550 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,789

Women

49.8%

79,569

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 158,358 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, 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 (South) PUMA, AK was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.5k ± 2.52k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 1.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.2k

8.2%

Hispanic Population

13k people

8.2% of the people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,145 ± 1,887 people
American Samoa
1,612 ± 981 people
Korea
1,319 ± 888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 6,145 Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents, followed by American Samoa with 1,612 and Korea with 1,319.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,539 households (3.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,455 households (3.64%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
2,550 households (1.7%)

15.6% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Spanish. 3.7% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,914 ± 532
Vietnam
2,410 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
2,135 ± 409

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

Health

90.4% of the population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 7.98% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 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

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

1,033 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,033 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% 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

9.59%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

7.98%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined by 7.94% from 10.4% to 9.59%.

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

Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK employs 80.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,441 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,734 people), and Construction (3,910 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($261,011), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($209,171), and Support activities for mining ($208,797).

Males in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,624. The income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,876

Women

47%

42,703

Men

53%

The workforce of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in 2024 was 80,579 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

80.6k

2024 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 81.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are Registered nurses (2,769 people), Other managers (2,470 people), and Retail salespersons (1,846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.6k

2024 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 81.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,441 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,734 people), and Construction (3,910 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,879

Median earning men ± $3,959

$53,556

Median earning women ± $2,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,404), Information ($99,673), and Public Administration ($81,791).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($160,795), Information ($74,141), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,585).

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 (South) PUMA, 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 (South) PUMA, 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 (South) PUMA, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, 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 (South) PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK awarded 1,867 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,306 male students and 6,780 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are White (967 and 52.8%), Asian (201 and 11%), Two or More Races (195 and 10.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (185 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (1,698 and 90.9%) and Alaska Pacific University (169 and 9.05%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (167 and 8.94%), and General Business Administration & Management (99 and 5.3%).

The median tuition costs 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 2024 in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.08%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,086 (38.8% men and 61.2% 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 2024 there were 11,086 students enrolled in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,952 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
General Psychology
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
1,698 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
169 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 1,698 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 694 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, which is 0.592 times less than the 1,173 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 967 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 201 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,546) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.525% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.432% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (30k), and Bachelors Degree (27.1k).

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 (South) PUMA, AK was $406,200 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $385,900 to $406,200, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$406,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,747

$41,526

Median Property Taxes

±$1,491

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 (South) PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$110,929

Median Household Income

± $3,289

59.6k

Number of Households

± 2,055

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.6k households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK grew to $110,929 from the previous year's value of $107,569.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2024 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

In 2024, the income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (12.1k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 (South) PUMA, 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.