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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. Anchorage Municipality had 287,155 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 61 census tracts. GEOID 02020.
Anchorage Municipality is one of the 2 counties of the Anchorage, AK metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Anchorage Municipality is the same area as Anchorage: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
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
How many people live in Anchorage Municipality, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 291,247 residents in Anchorage Municipality. The Census Bureau estimates 287,155 for July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 288,976 over 1,707 square miles of land.
| Measure | Anchorage Municipality | 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 Municipality'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. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Anchorage with 287,155 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Anchorage | 291,247 | $103,284 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Anchorage Municipality?
The median resident of Anchorage Municipality 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 Municipality | 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% | – |
| 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% | – |
| 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 Municipality earn?
Half of Anchorage Municipality's 108,597 households earn less than $103,284 a year (±$2,702), against $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 Municipality | 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 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 Municipality?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Anchorage Municipality'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 Municipality | 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 |
| 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 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±0.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Municipality building?
Builders took permits for 218 new housing units across Anchorage Municipality in 2025 (147 single-family), 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Anchorage Municipality get to work?
69.9% of Anchorage Municipality'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 Municipality | 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 are Anchorage Municipality's census tracts?
Anchorage Municipality is divided into 61 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $42,097 (Tract 9.01) to $239,125 (Tract 28.13).
All 61 census tracts of Anchorage Municipality, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Anchorage Municipality compare with Alaska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 13th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 30 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 30 |
| Median home value | 6th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 27 |
| Median age | 21st of 30 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Municipality 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' school search.