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Anchorage

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1707
State:
Alaska

Anchorage is a township located in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. Anchorage has a 2025 population of 282,863. Anchorage is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Anchorage is $127,598 with a poverty rate of 9.27%.The median age in Anchorage is 34.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

282.9K
Total Population
166
Density (mi²)
-1.6K -0.56%
Growth

Anchorage Population

Anchorage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anchorage includes 58.32% White, 9.81% Asian, 7.28% Native American, 5.29% Black or African American, 3.11% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White168,57858.32%
Two or more races37,80913.08%
Asian28,3719.81%
Native American21,0387.28%
Black or African American15,2805.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9,0003.11%
Other race8,9933.11%

Anchorage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anchorage's average per capita income is $59,426. Household income levels show a median of $98,152. The poverty rate stands at 9.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$139,788$168,899
Families$119,109$147,873
Households$98,152$127,598
Non Families$67,670$85,712

$59,426

Average Income

$98,152

Median Household Income

9.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)