Anchorage, AK Demographics

What is the population of Anchorage?

There are 289,069 residents in Anchorage, with a median age of 34. Of this, 51.07% are males and 48.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.14% of the resident pool in Anchorage, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.05%. Additionally, 3.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 239,033 people in Anchorage currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 289,069 -0.6%
Male Population 147,620 -1.0%
Female Population 141,449 -0.1%
Male Population 51.07%
Female Population 48.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 -1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 248,991 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 29,041 -1.5%
Not Citizen 11,037 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.14%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.05%
Not Citizen 3.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,775 -2.3%
Moved from Same County 28,714 0.4%
Moved from Same State 4,291 -14.9%
Moved from Different State 11,713 -3.6%
Same House as Last Year 239,033 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.62%
Moved from Same County 10.06%
Moved from Same State 1.5%
Moved from Different State 4.1%
Same House as Last Year 83.72%

What are the employment statistics in Anchorage?

White-collar workers make up 80.37% of the working population in Anchorage, while blue-collar employees account for 19.63%. There are also 24,844 entrepreneurs in Anchorage (8.75% of the workforce); 167,142 workers employed in private companies (58.88%); and 63,334 people working in governmental institutions (22.31%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 228,144 98.7%
Blue Collar 55,738 102.8%
White Collar 80.37%
Blue Collar 19.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 24,844 95.8%
Private Companies 167,142 99.8%
Governmental Workers 63,334 102.2%
Not for Profit Companies 28,562 94.8%
Self Employees 8.75%
Private Companies 58.88%
Governmental Workers 22.31%
Not for Profit Companies 10.06%

How many households are there in Anchorage?

There are a total of 107,868 households in Anchorage, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.81% of these Anchorage households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.19%. Additionally, 30.9% of households have children and 69.1% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 107,868 0.7%
Average People per Household 2 -24.2%
Family Households 67,750 -0.7%
Non-Family Households 40,118 3.1%
Family Households 62.81%
Non-Family Households 37.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 33,331 -3.1%
Households without Children 74,537 2.5%
Households with Children 30.9%
Households without Children 69.1%

What are the median and average incomes in Anchorage?

The average annual household income in Anchorage is $127,598, while the median household income sits at $98,152 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $101,579, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $122,253. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $48,991 and $76,950, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $127,598 4.6%
Median Household Income $98,152 2.5%
People below Poverty Level 25,576 -3.9%
People above Poverty Level 253,847 -0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Anchorage?

There are 119,717 housing units in Anchorage, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 107,868 occupied housing units in Anchorage, 63.74% are owner-occupied, while 36.26% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.55% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $378,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,698 per month in Anchorage.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 119,717 0.7%
Median Year Built 1982 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 923 24.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,081 -17.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6,973 -0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11,562 -2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 32,870 0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 29,677 -1.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13,866 -2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14,522 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 7,948 20.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 295 145.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 107,868 0.7%
Owner Occupied 68,751 0.6%
Renter Occupied 39,117 0.9%
Owner Occupied 63.74%
Renter Occupied 36.26%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 47,813 0.8%
Without Mortgage 20,938 0.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $378,200 2.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $368,400 5.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,698 2.9%
With Mortgage 69.55%
Without Mortgage 30.45%

What is the level of education in Anchorage?

Approximately 31.82% of the population in Anchorage holds a high school degree (that's 70,132 residents), while 24.32% have attained a college certificate (53,598 locals) and 21.1% have a bachelor's degree (46,499 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 4,708 8.5%
Some High School 70,132 -0.1%
Some College 53,598 -14.7%
Associate Degree 17,887 1.2%
Bachelor's Degree 46,499 1.3%
Graduate Degree 27,591 1.9%
No High School 2.14%
Some High School 31.82%
Some College 24.32%
Associate Degree 8.12%
Bachelor's Degree 21.1%
Graduate Degree 12.52%

What is the marital status of Anchorage residents?

A total of 80,223 people in Anchorage have never been married (which represents 34.65% of the total population), while 114,962 of them are wedded (49.65%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,489 (1.94%) and 28,224 (12.19%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 80,223 0.1%
Married 114,962 -0.5%
Separated 4,489 2.2%
Widowed 8,142 -9.2%
Divorced 28,224 1.6%
Never Married 34.65%
Married 49.65%
Separated 1.94%
Widowed 3.52%
Divorced 12.19%

What are the most common means of transportation in Anchorage?

The top three means of transportation people in Anchorage use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 123,836 residents commute by car, 3,815 prefer going to work by walking and 1,983 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 123,836 -1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,983 4.8%
Ferryboat 110 -23.6%
Bicycle 903 -27.1%
Motorcycle 90 -10.9%
TaxiCab 693 34.8%
Walk 3,815 7.6%

What is the median and average household income in Anchorage by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
99501 16,563 7,671 $69,591 $97,333
99502 26,110 9,144 $118,494 $146,730
99503 12,944 6,071 $76,888 $97,712
99504 41,684 16,022 $83,338 $102,322
99507 36,300 13,389 $107,347 $144,177
99508 36,660 12,623 $72,751 $93,311
99515 21,879 7,762 $112,445 $139,370
99516 21,208 7,235 $160,341 $203,294
99517 16,567 6,659 $99,307 $145,238

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.