Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02020 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 288,976 #250 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $103,284 +37.4% #140 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 35.2 years -9.5% #2,947 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $395,900 +40.4% #293 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $1,489 +28.0% #253 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.0% #564 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Anchorage Municipality has a population of 288,976, making it the #250 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.1%
Native Born
10.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Anchorage Municipality is $103,284, ranking #140 out of 3,222 counties — 37.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$103,284 +37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$51,144 +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #202 of 3,222
94th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #564 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.7% +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #323 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.8 min −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,730 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Anchorage Municipality is $395,900 (+40.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,489/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.9%.

Median Home Value
$395,900 +40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #293 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,489 +28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #253 of 3,222
92th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.9% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,807 of 3,222
13th percentile
63.9% Homeownership

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Health

90.1% of residents in Anchorage Municipality have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% below the national rate.

90.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,129 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska has a total population of 288,976, making it the 250th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anchorage Municipality is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anchorage Municipality is $103,284, which ranks #140 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Anchorage Municipality is $395,900, 40.4% above the national median. Renters in Anchorage Municipality pay a median gross rent of $1,489 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anchorage Municipality, 38.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Anchorage Municipality is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%).

All data for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.