Census Bureau data for Anchorage city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anchorage city
- What is the median household income in Anchorage city?
- The median household income in Anchorage city is $215,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anchorage city?
- The poverty rate in Anchorage city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anchorage city?
- $827,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anchorage city?
- The median gross rent in Anchorage city is $1,861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anchorage city residents have a college degree?
- 80.7% of adults in Anchorage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,421
Median Income
$215,156
Median Home Value
$827,000
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,210 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$112,000 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-52.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+150%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,421
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$215,156
±$51,114
+$152,739 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$305,434
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
4.9%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
55.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
841
Owner-Occupied
93.8%
Renter-Occupied
6.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$827,000
+$634,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
76.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
1.6%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
51.4%
$1M+
31.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$1.5–2k
57.4%
$2.5–3.5k
25.5%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.7%
+53.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
41.6%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Prof. Services
21.8%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Retail
5.2%
Information
5.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Construction
2.7%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
64.2%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
2.2%
Construction
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
27.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
801
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
12.3%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 32.3%
Working age (18–64): 67.7%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.9%
Europe
32.0%
Latin America
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
5.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.8%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023