Anchorage Population

1920–2026

286.28K

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K250K300K350K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Anchorage. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026286,278-8770.31%
2025287,155-2140.07%
2024287,369+5980.21%
2023286,771-2210.08%
2022286,992-1,9310.67%
2021288,923-2,3240.80%
2020291,247-8140.28%
2019292,061-2,2370.76%
2018294,298-3,3901.14%
2017297,688-2,6030.87%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Anchorage has a population change about the same as Anchorage Municipality, and lower than Alaska and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Alaska+0.6%
  • Anchorage−1.3%
  • Anchorage Municipality−1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Anchorage Demographics

35.2median age

Median age

Female35.9 yrs
Male34.4 yrs

Adults

220,979
37,183 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults183,796 other adults

Sex

Female 48.9% · 141,337Male 51.1% · 147,639

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,14885+ years, female: 1,63580–84 years, male: 1,70180–84 years, female: 1,82475–79 years, male: 2,97275–79 years, female: 3,64070–74 years, male: 4,41170–74 years, female: 5,22165–69 years, male: 7,50965–69 years, female: 7,12260–64 years, male: 8,81960–64 years, female: 8,43355–59 years, male: 7,71255–59 years, female: 7,91350–54 years, male: 8,41450–54 years, female: 7,86445–49 years, male: 8,28645–49 years, female: 8,22140–44 years, male: 9,40140–44 years, female: 9,85835–39 years, male: 12,34335–39 years, female: 10,78830–34 years, male: 12,52430–34 years, female: 12,02425–29 years, male: 12,16525–29 years, female: 10,91620–24 years, male: 11,94020–24 years, female: 9,32315–19 years, male: 9,37815–19 years, female: 8,64610–14 years, male: 9,40410–14 years, female: 9,2525–9 years, male: 10,2155–9 years, female: 9,6190–4 years, male: 9,2970–4 years, female: 9,03885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,890 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Anchorage Income

$103,284median household income

Median household income

$103,284

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$61,814

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Anchorage Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%48%48%
Never married35%39%32%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources