Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, had an estimated population of 287,155 in 2025 across 4,421 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 287,155
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 4,421 km²
- Density
- 65
- per km²
- Median income
- $103,284
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 35.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 94.5% | 2 / 30 | 108 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,489 | 4 / 30 | 253 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $395,900 | 6 / 30 | 293 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 63.9% | 18 / 30 | 2,732 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 9.8% | 29 / 30 | 2,222 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 12.9% | 20 / 30 | 3,003 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 7.0% | 22 / 30 | 137 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 9.8% | 7 / 30 | 61 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 10 / 30 | 658 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.8% | 2 / 30 | 1,116 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 10.9% | 8 / 30 | 333 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 9.5% | 4 / 30 | 925 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 35.2 | 21 / 30 | 2,869 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 957 | 7 / 30 | 2,394 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 17.2% | 13 / 30 | 477 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.5% | 13 / 30 | 848 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 11.0% | 7 / 30 | 232 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 54.2% | 14 / 30 | 2,603 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.9% | 19 / 30 | 2,581 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 8.7% | 16 / 30 | 2,178 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.431 | 12 / 30 | 2,124 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $103,284 | 2 / 30 | 140 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $51,144 | 8 / 30 | 202 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.6% | 22 / 30 | 1,406 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 38.7% | 2 / 30 | 317 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.1% | 9 / 30 | 463 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.9% | 25 / 30 | 1,075 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.6% | 20 / 30 | 2,523 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 287,155 | 1 / 30 | 254 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 65 | 1 / 30 | 631 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.4% | 7 / 30 | 271 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.9% | 25 / 30 | 1,276 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 18.8 | 5 / 30 | 2,665 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.9% | 7 / 30 | 993 / 3,144 |
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- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Nome Census Area
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- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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