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Anchorage

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1706.8
State:
Alaska

Anchorage is a township located in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. Anchorage has a 2026 population of 288,947. Anchorage is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290,905 in 2020.

The median household income in Anchorage is $103,284 with a poverty rate of 8.95%. The median age in Anchorage is 35.2 years: 34.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males.

288.9K
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
-326 -0.11%
Growth

Anchorage Population

Anchorage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026288,947-326-0.11%
2025289,273-327-0.11%
2024289,6001,6680.58%
2023287,9324120.14%
2022287,520-1,401-0.48%
2021288,921-2,325-0.8%
2020290,9052,1150.73%
2019288,790-2,587-0.89%
2018291,377-3,741-1.27%
2017295,118-2,954-0.99%
2016298,072-265-0.09%
2015298,337-2,310-0.77%
2014300,647-1,154-0.38%
2013301,8012,9951%
2012298,8062,1130.71%
2011296,6932,9331%
2010293,7601,9340.66%
2000260,28333,94515%
1990226,33851,90729.76%
1980174,431126,350262.79%
197048,0813,8448.69%
196044,23732,983293.08%
195011,2547,759222%
19403,4951,19551.96%
19302,30040021.05%
19201,90000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 34.4 years

Anchorage Adults

There are 220,979 adults, (37,183 of whom are seniors) in Anchorage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 141,337 (48.9%)
Male: 147,639 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Anchorage includes 56.76% White, 9.97% Asian, 7.29% Native American, 5.01% Black or African American, 3.22% other race, 3.13% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White164,03756.76%
Two or more races42,22914.61%
Asian28,7979.97%
Native American21,0747.29%
Black or African American14,4855.01%
Other race9,3043.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9,0503.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races11,2703.9%
White7,4142.57%
Other race6,6682.31%
Native American8970.31%
Black or African American5440.19%
Asian4870.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1650.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White156,62354.2%
Two or more races30,95910.71%
Asian28,3109.8%
Native American20,1776.98%
Black or African American13,9414.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8,8853.07%
Other race2,6360.91%

Anchorage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Anchorage 's average per capita income is $61,814. Household income levels show a median of $103,284. The poverty rate stands at 8.95%.

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$145,385$174,343
Families$123,547$152,917
Households$103,284$132,200
Non Families$69,224$88,642

$61,814

Average Income

$103,284

Median Household Income

8.95%

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)