Municipality · Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, municipality, in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. Anchorage had 287,155 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 291,247 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 288,976 (controlled total). GEOID 0203000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
287,155
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 291,247 · ACS 2020-2024: 288,976
Median household income
$103,284
±$2,702 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$395,900
±$8,191 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,489
±$38 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Anchorage and what county is it in?
Anchorage is a municipality in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It covers 1,707.1 square miles of land, 171 residents per square mile in 2020.
Anchorage is in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Anchorage covers the same area as Anchorage Municipality: the municipality and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Anchorage's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Anchorage, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 287,155 people lived in Anchorage on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 291,247 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 288,976.
| Measure | Anchorage | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 288,976 | 735,706 | −4,555 |
| Households | 108,597±1,322 | 270,533 | +2,030 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.02 | 2.61 | −0.10 |
| Housing units | 120,348±946 | 328,491 | +2,968 |
Anchorage's population since 2000
From 260,283 in 2000 to 287,155 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Anchorage as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Anchorage?
The median resident of Anchorage is 35.2 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.7%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Anchorage | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2±0.1 | 35.8 | +1.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9%±0.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 51.1%±0.1 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% | 7.3% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.2%±0.3 pts | 57.7% | −3.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±0.4 pts | 2.9% | −0.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±0.4 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.0%±0.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.7%±0.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9%±0.6 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2%±0.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±0.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6%±0.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9%±0.7 pts | 11.0% | −1.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1%±0.5 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.7%±1.0 pts | 31.7% | +2.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9%±0.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7%±0.9 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1%±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Anchorage earn?
Half of Anchorage's 108,597 households earn less than $103,284 a year (±$2,702), against $103,284 in Anchorage Municipality and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $104,520 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Anchorage | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,284±$2,702 | $92,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $132,200±$2,523 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,144±$870 | $46,573 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9%±0.8 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8%±1.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7%±0.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±0.3 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5%±0.7 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Anchorage?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Anchorage's occupied homes and renters 36.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,900 by its owner (±$8,191). The median renter pays $1,489 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Anchorage | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,900±$8,191 | $352,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,489±$38 | $1,419 | −$136 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±2.4 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,400±$35 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9%±1.1 pts | 66.8% | +2.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.1%±1.1 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 120,348±946 | 328,491 | +2,968 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9%±1.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.4%±1.1 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0%±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9%±0.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±0.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9%±0.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Anchorage building?
Builders took permits for 218 new housing units in Anchorage in 2025 (147 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 1.2 across Alaska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Anchorage work and get to work?
69.9% of Anchorage's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Anchorage | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±0.7 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±0.5 pts | 5.9% | −1.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±1.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1%±1.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6%±0.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±0.7 pts | 9.7% | +6.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±0.5 | 19.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Anchorage?
61 census tracts lie mostly in Anchorage (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,097 (Tract 9.01) to $239,125 (Tract 28.13).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.12Anchorage Municipality | 8,955 | $111,818 |
| Tract 28.12Anchorage Municipality | 8,781 | $162,519 |
| Tract 23.01Anchorage Municipality | 8,589 | $160,807 |
| Tract 8.01Anchorage Municipality | 7,338 | $75,000 |
| Tract 9802Anchorage Municipality | 7,249 | $82,342 |
| Tract 7.01Anchorage Municipality | 7,121 | $74,976 |
| Tract 2.02Anchorage Municipality | 7,105 | $136,377 |
| Tract 2.05Anchorage Municipality | 6,844 | $148,308 |
| Tract 17.31Anchorage Municipality | 6,625 | $86,397 |
| Tract 28.11Anchorage Municipality | 6,606 | $88,521 |
| Tract 17.32Anchorage Municipality | 6,558 | $114,375 |
| Tract 27.11Anchorage Municipality | 6,549 | $130,040 |
Every census tract in Anchorage: the tract table of Anchorage Municipality
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Anchorage) · Census block assignment files
How does Anchorage compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Anchorage is the 76th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Anchorage ranks 14th of 69 places in Alaska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1st | 149 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 14th | 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th | 71 |
| Median household income | 14th | 69 |
| Per capita income | 13th | 71 |
| Median home value | 11th | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 16th | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 35th | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th | 69 |
| Median age | 52nd | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th | 68 |
| Work from home | 28th | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 39th | 69 |
Anchorage's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Anchorage with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Anchorage?
Every figure for Anchorage on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Anchorage are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Anchorage.