Anchorage Population

2010–2026

2,556

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual 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.
20262,556+90.35%
20252,547+80.32%
20242,539+301.20%
20232,509+210.84%
20222,488-10.04%
20212,489-110.44%
20202,500+743.05%
20192,426-30.12%
20182,429-40.16%
20172,433+50.21%

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Anchorage Demographics

37.3median age

Median age

Female38.1 yrs
Male36.6 yrs

Adults

1,736
357 seniors · 21%1,379 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 1,301Male 48.1% · 1,205

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 25 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

$199,375median household income

Median household income

$199,375

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$106,875

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.9%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Anchorage Marital Status

68% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married68%68%68%
Never married23%28%18%
Divorced2%2%3%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%<1%3%

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