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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anchorage Municipality
- What is the median household income in Anchorage Municipality?
- The median household income in Anchorage Municipality is $98,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anchorage Municipality?
- The poverty rate in Anchorage Municipality is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anchorage Municipality?
- $375,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anchorage Municipality?
- The median gross rent in Anchorage Municipality is $1,453 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anchorage Municipality residents have a college degree?
- 37.7% of adults in Anchorage Municipality hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
289,069
Median Income
$98,152
Median Home Value
$375,900
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,224 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
289,069
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 5.3%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.0%
Korean
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,152
±$2,660
+$8,816 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,810
Median Family Income
$119,109
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
119,717
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$375,900
+$42,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,453
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
45.5%
$500k–$1M
21.8%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
12.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
13.4%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
27.5%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
10.3%
Public Admin
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
5.0%
Agriculture
2.6%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
11.3%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
107,868
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.8%
Latin America
17.9%
Europe
11.2%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Anchorage Municipality
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Anchorage Municipality in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,594 | 2,926 |
| Other flows - West | 999 | 1,672 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 790 | 1,308 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 697 | 1,152 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 444 | 657 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 298 | 462 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 272 | 406 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 176 | 411 |
| Bethel Census Area | 137 | 262 |
| Maricopa County | 130 | 223 |