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Demographic Profile

Anchorage Municipality

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Snapshot

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Total Population
290674
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.19 %
Median Age
34.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
12 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
290674
Sex Ratio
105.4 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.6 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.19 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Anchorage Municipality, AK, has experienced a modest population growth rate of 0.19% over the past 13 years, but a decline of 0.6% in the last year, reflecting broader trends in Alaska, which saw a slight overall population decrease of 0.2%. The median age in Anchorage is 34.5, slightly younger than the state average of 35.3. The county's age dependency ratio is 56, indicating a balanced working-age population, with 23.9% under 18 and 12% over 65. Compared to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which has a higher growth rate and median age, Anchorage shows a more stable demographic profile amidst regional fluctuations.

Dependency Rate
56 %
Median Age
34.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
12 %
Active Aging Index
59.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
18.7 %
Young Dependency Rate
37.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
107134
Married-couple Household
51020
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.22 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.41 %
Average Household Size
2.64 p
Average Family Size
3.26 p
Household with Children (%)
32.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
23.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
34.5 %
Now Married
49.7 %
Widowed
3.9 %
Divorced
12 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
87.3 %
Two or More Races
12.7 %
Non-White
40.8 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
9.7 %
White
172004
Black
15469
Asian
28440
Native American
21507
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
172004
Native US Citizen (%)
40.8 %
Born in Alaska (%)
39.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
46.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
10.8 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
65.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
16.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
26.5 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
63.9 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
9.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
350
Number of Adherents
109633
Adherents (% of Total Population)
37.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
29.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
71274
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
37 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 56419
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 40016
Median Income College Grads
$ 70525
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 94007
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
49.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
15.5 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 95731
Household Income (Median)
$ 122032
Per Capita Income
$ 46554
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
34.2 %
Gini Index
0.4291*
Poverty Rate
9.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov