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

    About

    15.6% of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $406,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A are Spanish (5,539 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,455 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (2,550 households).

    Population & Diversity

    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 N/A was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      89.5k ± 2.52k
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      17k ± 1.7k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      14.9k ± 1.2k
    8.2%
    Hispanic Population
    13k people

    In 2024, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.5k people) in N/A 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.

    8.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    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 N/A was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      5,539 households (3.7%)
    2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
      5,455 households (3.64%)
    3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
      2,550 households (1.7%)

    15.6% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 3.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,914 ± 532
    2. Vietnam
      2,410 ± 369
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,135 ± 409

    N/A 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 N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    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.

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    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 N/A declined by 7.94% from 10.4% to 9.59%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    80.6k
    2024 Value
    −1.33%
    1 Year decline
    ± −1.33%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    80.6k
    2024 Value
    −1.33%
    1 Year decline
    ± −1.33%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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%).

    Presidential Elections

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

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Education

    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.

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A 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
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    Rent vs Own

    69.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

    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 N/A grew to $110,929 from the previous year's value of $107,569.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
    3. Carpooled (11.6%)

    In 2024, 69.7% of workers in N/A 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.

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    Commute Time

    18.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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