Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Anchorage Municipality has a population of 288,976 residents and a median age of 35.2 years, making it the #250 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $395,900, and the median household income is $103,284, which is 37% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Anchorage Municipality, 38.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.7% above the national average, ranking #323 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Anchorage Municipality is 76.3 years. 13.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.6% of adults in Anchorage Municipality smoke , 29.6% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Anchorage Municipality is 9.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.9% of children in Anchorage Municipality live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 20.8 min, which is 24.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Anchorage Municipality voted Democratic with a margin of 12.6%. The vote was 56.3% Dem / 43.7% Rep.
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.