Anderson, AK

Census Place

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2022 Population
173
9.42% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Mary Peltola
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
30.4
28.8% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
3.23%
61.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$111,250
23.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$162,500
3.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Anderson, AK had a population of 173 people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $111,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Anderson, AK declined from 191 to 173, a −9.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,000 to $111,250, a 23.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anderson, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Anderson, 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.

100% of the residents in Anderson, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Anderson, AK was $162,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.9%.

Most people in Anderson, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson, AK was 2 cars per household.

Economy

The economy of Anderson, AK employs 47 people. The largest industries in Anderson, AK are Educational Services (10 people), Construction (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($113,750), Construction ($103,500), and Total ($61,250).

Occupations

47
2022 Value
± 62
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± 192%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anderson, AK declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 48 employees to 47 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson, AK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (8 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

47
2022 Value
± 62
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± 192%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anderson, AK declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 48 employees to 47 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson, AK, are Educational Services (10 people), Construction (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anderson, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$95,625
Median earning men ± $31,326
$55,500
Median earning women ± $36,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($113,750) and Construction ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

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.

Anderson, 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.

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
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 Alaska2
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.

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US Representatives from Anderson, AK

Mary Peltola
Alaska at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Anderson, 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 Anderson, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anderson, AK was $162,500 in 2022, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,300 to $162,500, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson, AK is 90.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Anderson, AK have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$162,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$48,910
$50
Median Property Taxes
±$36

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 Anderson, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

90.9%
Homeownership
2022
59.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 90.9% of the housing units in Anderson, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$111,250
Median Household Income
± $31,731
55
Number of Households
± 28

In 2022, the median household income of the 55 households in Anderson, AK grew to $111,250 from the previous year's value of $90,000.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anderson, AK is from Alaska.
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.437
2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (49%)
  2. Walked (25%)
  3. Carpooled (22.9%)

In 2022, 49% of workers in Anderson, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25%) and those who carpooled to work (22.9%).

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

14.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson, AK have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.42% of the workforce in Anderson, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson, AK (4 out of 124 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson, AK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

98.4% of the population of Anderson, AK has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 6.45% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 3.23% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 8.87% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.61%
Uninsured
63.7%
Employer Coverage
6.45%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
3.23%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson, AK grew by 4.84% from 1.54% to 1.61%.

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