Anchorage, AK

Census Place

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2024 Population

288,976

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 Poverty Rate

8.95%

3.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$103,284

5.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

141,618

0.228% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Anchorage, 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, AK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Anchorage, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage, AK was 2 cars per household.

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United States Alaska Anchorage Municipality, AK Anchorage, AK

Population & Diversity

Anchorage, AK is home to a population of 289k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.9% of Anchorage, AK residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2024, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in Anchorage, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 28.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
157k ± 833
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.18k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 2.07k

9.5%

Hispanic Population

27.4k people

9.5% of the people in Anchorage, AK are hispanic (27.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anchorage, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Anchorage, AK residents (31.4k 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, AK was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anchorage, 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, 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, AK.

Health

90.1% of the population of Anchorage, AK has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 5.76% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.85%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

5.76%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage, AK declined by 1.84% from 10% to 9.85%.

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

Economy

The economy of Anchorage, AK employs 142k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anchorage, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (24,443 people), Public Administration (15,413 people), and Retail Trade (13,937 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($131,783), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,811), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,962).

Employment

Occupations

142k

2024 Value

± 3,423

−0.228%

1 Year decline

± 3.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage, AK declined at a rate of −0.228%, from 142k employees to 142k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,282 people), Management Occupations (16,240 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,672 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage, 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

142k

2024 Value

± 3,423

−0.228%

1 Year decline

± 3.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage, AK declined at a rate of −0.228%, from 142k employees to 142k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,443 people), Public Administration (15,413 people), and Retail Trade (13,937 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,791

Median earning men ± $3,269

$50,873

Median earning women ± $1,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,978), Information ($85,000), and Public Administration ($84,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,442), Public Administration ($67,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,243).

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, 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, 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, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Anchorage, AK awarded 3,309 degrees. The student population of Anchorage, AK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,010 male students and 8,483 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage, AK are White (1,585 and 48.6%), Hispanic or Latino (499 and 15.3%), Two or More Races (329 and 10.1%), and Asian (264 and 8.09%).

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, 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 13,493 (37.1% men and 62.9% 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 13,493 students enrolled in Anchorage, AK, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anchorage, AK was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage, AK, which is 0.503 times less than the 2,202 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 1,585 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 499 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.

Housing & Living

People in Anchorage, AK have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Anchorage, 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, 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.

$103,284

Median Household Income

± $2,702

109k

Number of Households

± 2,825

In 2024, the median household income of the 109k households in Anchorage, AK grew to $103,284 from the previous year's value of $98,152.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anchorage, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Anchorage, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage, AK have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Anchorage, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anchorage, 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, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anchorage, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage, AK (25.3k out of 283k 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, AK is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.